Lot 573. A 'Qingbai' Melon-Shaped Ewer, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1366); 12cm., 4 3/4 in. Estimate 200—300 GBP. Lot sold 1,875 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2008

the lobed globular body rising from a short tapering foot to a narrow mouth, applied with a freely modelled large dragon handle and spout, covered overall in an ice-blue glaze; together with a similarly glazed censer, a bottle jar and cover, a zhadou, and a white-glazed pear-shaped vase. 

Provenance: Sidney L. Moss, London (vase, according to label).

Bluett & Sons, London (zhadou, according to label).

Literature: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 569, 531, 515, 656 and 559.

Chinese Ceramic Treasures. A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Including the Carl Kempe Collection, Ulricehamn, 2002, pl. 766 (ewer).

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 05 Nov 08.