A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Song Dynasty - Sotheby's

A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Song Dynasty - Sotheby's

A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Song Dynasty - Photo Sotheby's

with gently rounded sides lightly molded on the exterior with a band of lotus petals, covered overall in a sea-green glaze stopping irregularly at the foot, the footrim unglazed and burnt slightly orange in the firing, Japanese wood box (4); Diameter 6 5/8  in., 16.8 cm - Estimation: 12,000 - 18,000 USD

PROVENANCE: Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, acquired between 1960-1969. 

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 19 mars 2013 - www.sothebys.com