Lot 3211. Two Longquan celadon braziers, Ming dynasty, 15th century. The largest: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

The first with bombe sides, is raised on a circular foot and cut-out in the form of five shaped 'legs' and carved with flower sprigs to their exteriors, and separated by openings of conforming outline. There are five apertures above the 'legs' and below the barbed, everted rim. The second is of similar form but carved with a raised edge to the 'legs'. The stands is covered overall in a glaze of even olive colour that pools to a darker tone in the crevices, Japanese wood box (2).

Provenance: Baron Fujita Family Collection
Sold at an auction held at the Baron Fujita family residence, 10 May 1929, lot 344
A private institution, western Japan, acquired in the 1920s.

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