A Longquan celadon 'Kinuta' vase, Southern Song (1127-1279) / Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), featuring a mallet-shaped body with pronounced angular, sloping shoulders. Its tall neck is accompanied by a pair of handles resembling dragon-headed fish, leading to a widely flared, dish-shaped mouth. Covered with an even glaze of soft green colour, 16.3 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Geelong, Australia.