A Cizhou persimmon-glazed deep bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century. Estimate HK$60,000 – HK$80,000 ($7,778 - $10,371). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The bowl is potted with deep upright sides resting on a low straight foot, covered inside and out with a russet-brown glaze. A portion of the base and a ring-shaped area on the bottom inside the bowl are unglazed, revealing the buff body. 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

Provenance: Sen Shu Tey, Tokyo

Christie's. THE CLASSIC AGE OF CHINESE CERAMICS - THE LINYUSHANREN COLLECTION, PART I, 2 December 2015, Convention Hall