A Longquan celadon vase with incised decoration


Ming dynastyThickly potted and carved with stylized leaves rising up the cylindrical neck, a diamond diaper band with flower heads covering the body of inverted pear-shape and a band of vertical slash marks along the foot, the densely crazed glaze of pale olive-green glaze covering all surfaces except the foot pad and the unglazed foot pad burnt a pale cinnamon burn.10 7/8in (27.8cm) high