A carved Longquan celadon barbed rim oil lamp, Late Yuan-Early Ming dynasty, 14th century. Estimate HK$30,000 – HK$40,000 ($3,890 - $5,187). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The bell-shaped barbed-rim cup is incised to the centre of the interior with a lingzhi and a band of leafy scrolls around the well. The ribbed exterior is decorated with pendent lappets on the base of the cup divided by a raised band at the top of the spreading ribbed foot, covered overall with a soft olive-green glaze. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box 

Provenance: A private institution, western Japan, acquired in the 1920s

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 6 October 2015, 22nd Floor