A Longquan celadon-glazed bulb bowl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate £1,500 – £2,500 ($2,301 - $3,835). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The bowl has rounded sides and is supported on three monster-head terminals. It is moulded to the exterior with double raised lines interspersed with applied florettes below the rim and above the base. It is covered with a celadon glaze shading to paler tones in the raised areas. 10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) diam.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 12 May 2015, London, South Kensington