A CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON 'FLORAL' BOWL

A CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON \'FLORAL\' BOWL

YONGLE-XUANDE PERIOD (1403-1435)

The bowl has deep rounded sides carved on the exterior with composite floral scrolls, including lotus, pomegranate and peony blossoms, and the interior is carved with another floral scroll with the same flowers encircling a gardenia spray at the centre. The glaze is of a pale olive-green tone.

8 in. (20.3 cm.) diam., Japanese box