Lot 1218. An unusual pale greenish-grey jade stem bowl, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644); 4 in. (10 cm.) high.Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

The bowl has deep, rounded sides flaring to a slightly everted rim, and is raised on a spreading stem foot, which is incised with two parallel lines at the top, and a single line above the foot. The semi-translucent stone is of greenish-grey color with some darker inclusions.