A Carved Celadon-Glazed Dish. Ming Dynasty

the widely flaring sides rising from an angled base and short tapering foot to a foliate rim, freely carved to the interior with a rosette medallion encircled by a leafy floral band, covered overall with a bluish-green glaze, 20.2cm., 8in; together with a small ribbed celadon jar, Yuan Dynasty. Estimate 150—250 GBP

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 161 and 154

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London.  Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com