Lot 1315. A Longquan celadon drum-shaped garden seat, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 5,625. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010. 

The sides carved with a broad frieze of winged dragons and phoenixes amdist undulating peony scroll set between further bands of foliate meander, the slightly domed top carved with a phoenix in flight amidst peony scroll, covered all over in a glaze of sea-green tone stopping above the foot which has burnt red in the firing. 

Property from the Collection of Philip Wood, San Francisco

Provenance: Christie's, Hong Kong, 5-6 November 1997, lot 1111.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 16 - 17 September 2010