Lot 3017. A fine large carved 'peony' Longquan celadon barbed-rim charger, Hongwu period (1368-1398). Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000 (USD 11,000 - USD 15,000. Price Realised HKD 137,500 (USD 17,734). © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

Carved in the centre with a large peony blossom growing on a stem, the lobed sides with upright floral sprays radiating around cavetto, before a keyfret band on the broad, bracket-lobed mouth rim, the conforming exterior with further floral sprays radiating around the low foot ring, covered with a light celadon-green glaze, the underside base with an unglazed circle burnt orange in the firing - 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.) across, box .  

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 30 November 2011, Hong Kong