Lot 7. A tall Longquan celadon vase, 15th-16th century; 16¾ in. (42.6 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 2,390. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004

With high sloping shoulders and tapering sides below a short, straight neck, carved and incised around the body with cell pattern between bands of vertical lines and flower heads around the neck and shoulders, and bands of trellis and vertical lines around the base, covered overall in a olive-green glaze with dark russet crackles stopping neatly above the orange foot rim.

Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, no. 210.

Lot 8. A Longquan tripod censer, 15th-16th century; 11 13/16 in. (30 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000. Price realised GBP 1,792. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004

The shallow bulbous bowl raised on three short legs, incised on the exterior with cell pattern, covered in a crackled olive-coloured glaze stopping above the unglazed base, one leg restored.

Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, no. 437.