A yellow-glazed bowl. Zhengde six-character mark and of the period. Photo Bonhams

Raised on a slightly tapering foot and with an everted rim, the sides covered with a thin yellow crackled glaze, paling at the rim and pooling at the foot.18.5cm (7¼in) diam. Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000, CNY 59,000 - 79,000, HK$ 72,000 - 97,000