A 'Longquan' celadon vase, Meiping probably Ming dynasty

stoutly potted with rounded shoulders tapering to a waisted foot with square-cut footrim and surmounted by a short slightly tapering mouth, covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone pooling in an even line above the unglazed foot burnt orange in the firing
36.3 cm high

• Lot Sold $5,000 (Hammer Price)
• $6,100 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Literature

Compare with a vase dated to the Ming Dynasty, 15th century, sold Christie's Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3815

Condition Report

Some surface wear and scratches particularly around a slightly raised line around the widest part, and around the mouth. A brown indent in the glaze approx 0.4cm on one side and two dark specks in the glaze. Generally good condition.