Lot 206. A 'Longquan' celadon carved 'floral' meiping, early Northern Song dynasty. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP (7,663 - 10,217 EUR). Photo Sotheby's

the tapering ovoid body rising to a waisted neck and everted rim, freely carved to the exterior with an undulating floral scroll between lappet bands, covered overall in a translucent olive-green glaze stopping just above the foot revealing the grey buff body; 15.7 cm, 6 1/8  in.

Provenance: Collection of Sir Michael and Lady Cynthia Postan, no. 101.
Bluett and Sons Ltd., London.
Blitz Oriental Art, Amsterdam.

Bibliography: Bluett and Sons Ltd., The Postan Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics, London, 1972, cat. no. 13.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM