Lot 38. A carved Longquan celadon jar and cover, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 11 in. (28 cm.) high. Estimate: USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price Realised: USD 8,125. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019

The well potted jar is of compressed baluster form, and is carved with lotus blossoms above a band of overlapping petals. The cover is also carved with lotus blossoms, and is surmounted by a stem-form finial. The jar and cover are covered with a glaze of sea-green tone which also covers the base.The Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection.

Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 15 April 1965.

Christie's. The Art of China: Winter Edition, 28 November - 5 December 2019