A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON PETAL RIM DISH YUAN / MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

incised in the center with a large lotus spray, encircled around the well with carved radiating flutes below a petal-lipped everted rim, covered overall with a sea-green glaze pooling in the recesses of the carving, leaving an unglazed orange ring on the base

The interior has been polished. There are scatteered burst air bubbles all over and two chips to the footrim.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Vases of this form are very rare. A vase of similar form, but of more rounded shape, was excavated in .