Lot 73, A carved Longquan celadon pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, Yuan-Early Ming dynasty. Estimate HKD 90,000 ~ 150,000 ($11,658 - $19,430). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The pear-shaped body is decorated with a band of foliate meander, the undulating leafy stem bearing lotus blossoms, above a band of upright petals. The slightly tapering neck is carved further with a band of ruyi below leaf lappets and flanked by a pair of mythical beast-head handles with large fixed rings, all below a flaring rim and covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green tone. 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high, Japanese wood box

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong