A carved Longquan celadon dish. Yuan dynasty

of deep form, the centre moulded with a flowering peony tree growing from rockwork, surrounded by combed motifs radiating towards the well with freely carved scrolling leafage before the deeply grooved everted rim, the underside plain, covered overall in a sea-green glaze - 42 cm., 16 1/2 in. - Lot Sold 200,000 HKD

PROVENANCE: A Private Japanese Collection

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 08. Hong Kong - www.sothebys.com - Photo courtesy Sotheby's.