A CARVED 'LONGQUAN' CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

with deep rounded sides rising to a flaring rim, carved to the interior with a central medallion of a flowering spray enclosed by a band of meandering floral scrolls, separated by two bands of double rings, the exterior similarly carved with blooms borne on leafy stems with a further double ring surrounding the foot, applied overall with a rich celadon-green glaze save for the foot ring on the recessed base

This bowl is in good condition with the exception of some firing imperfections to the glaze including minor burst bubbles, iron spots, and an approx. 0.1 by 2.1 cm area of glaze pull at the rim.
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