A CHINESE CARVED LONGQUAN LOTUS BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) With powerful carving of scrolling lotus to the cavetto, and a keyfret border to the exterior above lotus petals emerging from the foot, and covered in a celadon glaze with olive tinge. Together with a presentation plaque. 7.75cm high, 19.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Presented to Diana Stock by the Council of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society in Singapore, 1979. The Diana Stock Collection, Melbourne. EXHIBITIONS: Exhibited in `Exhibition of Celadons and Other Related Wares in Southeast Asia`, jointly organised by the National Museum, Singapore and the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, June 1979. LITERATURE: `Chinese Celadons and Other Related Wares in Southeast Asia`. Published by Arts Orientalis Singapore, 1979.品相报告: Minor wear to the glaze. Small glaze stick to the centre of the interior. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.