Lot 3217. A large Longquan celadon charger, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 16 1/2 in. (42.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 175,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

The large dish is heavily potted with flaring, slightly rounded sides. The interior is carved in the centre with a floral design below a band of trellis diaper in the well and undulating wave scroll on the everted rim. The dish is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color, except for a wide unglazed ring on the base, which has burnt orange in the firing, Japanese wood box.

Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the Taisho period (1912-1926).

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 26 November 2014, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall