Lot 290. A ''Longquan' celadon carved meiping, Early Northern Song dynasty; 15.7 cm, 6 1/8  in Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 16,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 

the tapering ovoid body rising to a waisted neck and everted rim, freely carved to the exterior with an undulating floral scroll between lappet bands, covered overall in a translucent olive-green glaze stopping just above the foot revealing the grey buff body.

Provenance: Collection of Sir Michael and Lady Cynthia Postan, no. 101.
Bluett and Sons Ltd., London.
Blitz Oriental Art, Amsterdam.

Bibliography: Bluett and Sons Ltd., The Postan Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics, London, 1972, cat. no. 13.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 09 nov. 2016, 11:30 AM