A Rare Longquan Celadon Carved Bowl. Ming Dynasty, 15th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012

The bowl is heavily potted with steep, rounded sides that rise to a lipped rim. The interior is carved with a pair of phoenixes and a crane in flight below a composite floral scroll in the well, and the exterior is carved with a petal lappet band below two further decorative bands. The bowl is covered overall with a thick, even glaze of olive-green color. 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam. Estimate $15,000 - $20,000

明十五世紀 龍泉窰青釉刻雙鳳紋盌

Provenance: Private collection, Japan, before 1970. 

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