Lot 311. A large biscuit-decorated Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' basin, Yuan–early Ming dynasty. 32.6 cm, 12 7/8  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's.

the deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, decorated to the interior with two fish in biscuit, reserved against a sea-green glaze.

Provenance: Collection of T.Y. Chao (1912-1999), and thence by descent in the family.