Lot 53. A carved ‘Yaozhou’ celadon ‘Peony’ ewer, Song dynasty (960-1279);  11cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Lot sold 18,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's

the compressed globular body supported on a spreading foot, the shoulder moulded with two raised fillets, surmounted by a cylindrical neck with triplet bow-string lines, set with a curved spout and loop handle, the exterior freely carved with a large peony bloom borne on bold leafy scrolls, covered overall in a translucent pale olive-green glaze firing to a russet-brown tone in areas.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014