A RARE AND IMPORTANT MOLDED AND BISCUIT-RESERVED LONGQUAN CELADON OCTAGONAL VASE, MEIPINGYUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURYWell-potted with a short tapering octagonal neck and low, flaring foot, the vase has eight facets each molded in relief and reserved in the biscuit with a lobed panel containing one of the Eight Daoist Immortals surrounded by trailing clouds, and is decorated above and below in low relief with conforming panels of alternating peonies and chrysanthemum borne on leafy branches. The body is covered with a celadon glaze of deep sea-green tone, with the concave base glazed and the unglazed foot ring burnt a bright rust color.10 in. (25.4 cm.) high