Lot 3408. A Longquan celadon bowl, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price Realized HKD 187,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The bowl has deep rounded sides rising to a flaring rim from a short foot ring, and is covered with an even olive-green celadon glaze, with an unglazed circle on the base exposing the body, Japanese wood box.

Provenance: Yokoe Manjiro Collection, Kyoto, 19th century
A Japanese Private Collection.

Literature: Osaka Art Club auction Catalogue, 1-2 June 1935, no. 343.