A pair of white glazed Meiping shape vases from the Song dynasty (960-1279) Sotheby's tag from a September 2019 auction, sold by The Art Institute of Chicago. H. 11" (27.9 cm), D. 4.5" (11.4 cm) Provenance: collection of Russell Tyson(1867-1963) bequest to the art institution of Chicago, IL,in 1964 (acc.no.1964.773 & 1964.774) Sotheby`s New York, Sep 14,2019 sale N10115 Lot #1603 Condition: good condition overall considering extreme age and use, a chip and glaze loss to the lip of one vase. Some irregularity in the way the glaze washes over the form.