Lot 2282. A Longquan celadon floriform bowl, Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; 6 1/16 in. (15.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000. Price realised HKD 125,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2012

The bowl is potted with rounded sides tapering towards the everted barbed rim and raised on a tapering foot. The exterior is carved with upright lappets below a chevron band, and the interior with a single lotus sprig, encircled by further lotus scroll on the cavetto. It is covered overall with a glaze of pale sea-green tone with the exception of the rust-orange base, Japanese wood box.