Lot 1170. A large Longquan celadon carved charger, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 14½ in. (36.8 cm.) diam. Estimate $18,000 - $25,000. Price realised USD 22,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012

The sturdily-potted charger is finely carved in the center with leafy flower sprays encircled by a barbed border below the petal-fluted well, which is carved with six fruit and flower designs, including fruiting branches of lychees, peaches, rose, lingzhi fungus and lotus, all below a thick, everted, barbed rim. The exterior is carved with lotus scroll bearing two blossoms. The charger is covered overall with a glaze of olive-green color. 

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part II, 13 September 2012. New York, Rockefeller Plaza