Lot 123. A carved Longquan celadon 'peony' vase, meiping, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 12.6 cm diam (fitted box). Sold for US$11,520 (Estimate US$20,000-30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2025

Robustly potted in an elongated baluster form with a short narrow neck above broad rounded shoulders tapering sharply to the flared foot, deftly incised on the body eight peony bouquets, their coiling stems tied with a ribbon, set between a scroll of vertical lappets collaring the neck, a lingzhi scroll draping the shoulders, and thin vertical lappets skirting the waist, all beneath a glossy celadon glaze.

Note: A Longquan celadon meiping vase of very similar shape and size without decoration is illustrated by Klapthor, Chinese Ceramics from the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, 1993, p. 42, no. 30.

Bonhams. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including the Francine and Bernard Wald Collection of Fine Snuff Bottles, Part. New York, 17 March 2025