Lot 242. A large carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed octagonal dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Width 13 ⅞ in., 35.3 cm . Estimate: 4,000 -6,000 USD. Lot sold: 3,150 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. sturdily potted with the shallow rounded sides rising from a short,...

A Rare 'Longquan' Octagonal Dish. Ming Dynasty, 15th Century the flaring sides rising from an angled base and short tapering foot, moulded to the interior with a trellis-diaper medallion and encircled with a freely carved floral spray in each of the eight...