Lot 15. A Longquan celadon-glazed stem bowl, 15th century; 13.4cm (5 1/4in) diam. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,600 - 6,000). Sold for £ 3,750 (€ 4,209). Photo Bonhams

The deep bowl with an everted rim, raised on a tall flaring bamboo-shaped foot, covered with an even olive-green glaze, stopping short of the foot ring burnt orange. 

Note: Stem cups of this type with ribbing on the stem and dated from the Yuan to Ming dynasties from the British Museum are illustrated by J.Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, London, 2001, pp.463-4, nos.16:3 to 16:5. Another formerly in the collection of F.Brodie and Enid Lodge is illustrated by R.Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, Vol.I, London, 1994, no.578.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014