Lot 522. A Longquan celadon and biscuit figure of Xuan Wu, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 ($2,163 - $2,884). Price Realised £12,500 ($18,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. 

The bowl and cover are each finely decorated with butterflies amongst trailing vine bearing numerous gourds. 8 ¾ in. (22.4 cm.) diam.

Provenance: Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES PART  II, 13 May 2016, London, South Kensington