A Longquan celadon glazed octagonal charger


Ming dynastyThe everted walls carved with flower sprays framed by combed lines and the well with a quatrefoil combed panel around a central medallion, the exterior walls incised in repeating leaf shapes, the olive green glaze covering all surfaces except a large cinnamon-burnt firing ring within the base.12 3/4in (32.5cm) diameter
|ProvenanceA Private Japanese CollectionCrane Gallery, Seattle, WashingtonEstate of Dorothy Conway, Port Townsend, WashingtonCrane Gallery, Seattle, Washington, acquired 15th December 2007Collection of Brooks & Dorothy CofieldCompare a smaller Longquan celadon-glazed octagonal charger, also with incised floral sprays, from the Percival David Foundation Collection, dated 14th century, published and illustrated The World's Great Collections Oriental Ceramics, Margaret Medley, Vol.6, pl.64.