A Chinese Longquan incised celadon-glazed bottle vase, Yuhuchunping Ming Dynasty, 15th Century :
Of elegant pear-shaped form, with swelling body, waisted neck and flared lip, all on a low circular foot; the body incised with two fruiting sprays, probably loquats, the shoulder with a scrolling foliate band, the neck with upright leaves, all with an even sea-green glaze, recessed circular underside. (Dimensions: H: 13 in.)
