Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 22 - 23 March 2018, New York
A rare finely carved Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 923. A rare finely carved Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018
The shallow dish is carved in the center with a leafy flower spray bearing a large central blossom within a double-line border below a dense band of similar flower scroll on the sides and a classic scroll border at the slightly out-curved rim. A further band of flower scroll encircles the exterior above a band of key fret on the tapered foot. The dish is covered overall with a glaze of olive-green color that continues over the foot onto the base which has an unglazed ring burnt orange in the firing.
Property from the estate of Dr. George S. Heyer, Jr (1930-2015).
Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 21 May 1979, lot 29.
Spink & Son, Ltd., London, July 1979.
George S. Heyer, Jr. (1930-2015) Collection.
Note: A similar saucer dish is illustrated by M. Sullivan in Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and jades in the collection of Sir Alan and Lady Barlow, London, 1963, pl. 99a, and another was sold at Christie's New York, 15 September 2009, lot 364.