Lot 3176. A small Ge-type cup, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.), diam. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000. Price Realized HKD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The cup is potted with flaring sides rising from a recessed base. It is covered with a greyish-cream glaze with a network of black crackles interspersed with light brown crackles. The rim is bound with a metal band., Japanese wood box.

Provenance: A Japanese private collection, formed in the Edo period (1603-1868).

Christie's. IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, Hong Kong, 2 December 2015