A Chinese Longquan celadon marriage bowl Song dynasty 960-1279 AD, the rounded sides rising to a flat rim, moulded with two scaly fish to the centre of the well within two concentric bands, the reverse with lotus petals radiating from the foot, 22.5cm.

Provenance: the collection of Andrew Williams Esq., Oxfordshire.

Cf. The Illustrated Catalogue of Sung Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum, Lung-ch'uan Ware, Ko Ware and Other Wares, no.26, for a similar marriage bowl.