Lot 714. A large Longquan celadon vase, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century; 20 ¾ in. (52.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 18,000 - USD 25,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 

The vase is sprig-molded and applied with meandering stems bearing peony blossoms between a band of carved upright leaves on the lower body and three foliate sprays on the neck, and is covered overall with a thick glaze of sea-green tone.

Note: A similar Longquan celadon molded vase, also with reduced, metal-bound rim, but of smaller size (27.6 cm.), was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 2221. See, also, two Longquan celadon vases with similar molded decoration and with reduced, metal-bound rims, illustrated by R. Krahl, Chinese Cereamics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, vol.I, Yuan and Ming Dynasty Celadon Wares, London, 1986, pp. 288-89, nos. 205 (TKS 15/213 and TKS 15/9755).

A Longquan celadon moulded vase, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty (1127-1368); 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm.) high. Sold for 750,000 HKD at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2013, lot 2221. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013