A 'Longquan' celadon washer, Southern Song Dynasty; 11.8cm., 4 5/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Unsold. © Sotheby's 2013.

the tapering sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered overall in a rich bluish-green glaze

Provenance: Momoyama Gallery, Japan.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 2013