Lot 67. A large moulded and carved celadon 'phoenix tail' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 19 ¼ in. (48.9 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000 (USD 10,992 - USD 16,488). Price realised GBP 7,500. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018

The heavily potted vase is moulded with peony-scrolls above a band of carved overlapping lotus petals. The trumpet-form neck is applied with further peony sprays beneath horizontal ribbed bands on the underside of the flaring mouth rim. The body is covered overall with a crackled glaze of sea-green tone with the exception of the unglazed foot rim. 

Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's father in the early 1930's, and then by descent within the family.