Lot 3290. A large Longquan celadon fluted jar and cover, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 320,000. Price Realized HKD 600,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013

The jar is heavily potted with fluted sides standing on a narrow foot flaring widely to the broad shoulders rising to a straight rim. The cover with a floriform rim has similar fluted sides surmounted by a lotus-pod-form finial. The jar and cover are covered in a thick glaze of sea-green tone pooling to a deeper colour at the recesses, exposing the chocolate-brown body at the rims, box.