A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED VASE

18TH/19TH CENTURY

The ovoid body tapering towards the foot and surmounted by a short cylindrical neck, carved to the exterior with large blooms growing amongst scrolling leafy tendrils, the design contained between ruyi-heads and lappets, with a band of upright pendant leaves to the neck, the base glazed white, 43.5cm.

Cf. Christie's New York, 19th-20th September 2013, lot 1387 for a celadon glazed jar with similar carved decoration.