Lot 1840. A large carved Longquan celadon charger, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 19¼ in. (49 cm.) diam. Estimate: HKD 500,000 - HK$800,000 ($64,375 - $102,999). Price realised HKD 427,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.

Sturdily potted with rounded sides, the interior carved in the well with trellis-pattern diaper below a band of peony scroll in the cavetto, the four flowers alternately shown from the side and from above, covered overall with a glaze of olive-green tone except for a wide unglazed ring on the base, burnt orange in the firing, stand. 

Note: Previously sold at Christie's New York, 22 March 2007, lot 295.

Large dishes of this type and approximate size, all dated to the 15th century, are illustrated by J. Ayers and R. Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum Istanbul, vol. I, London, 1986, pp. 328-9, nos. 353-6 and 359.

Christie's Hong Kong. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 27 May 2008