Lot 153. A Longquan celadon dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6 1/4in (15.8cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€ 2,600 - 4,300).Unsold © Bonhams 2001-2018

Smoothly molded with a circular recessed floor and shallow, curving well in contrast to the lotus petals in relief on the exterior extending outward from a wedged foot ring and recessed base, a lustrous blue-green glaze of fairly even hue covering all surfaces except the cinnamon-burnt foot pad.  

Note: The color, shape and lotus petal decoration on this dish compare with an underdish to a covered tea bowl, among the 1,200 pieces excavated in 1991 from the Jinyucun ceramic hoard in Suining County, Sichuan: see Zhu Boqian, Longquan Yao Qingci, 1998, No. 139, pl. 168.

Bonhams. CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 10 Sep 2018, 10:00 EDT, NEW YORK