A large Chinese Longquan celadon twin-fish washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) the washer is finely decorated with two sprig-moulded fish to the centre of the interior, the exterior wall moulded with lotus petals, covered overall with a finely ice-crackled glaze of pale bluish-green tone with the exception of the foot exposing the fine, pale gray body. 21.5 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired at the antique gallery, Hilton Hotel, Jakarta, 1999. An important private collection, Canberra, Australia