Lot 69. A set of Qingbai stem cup and cup stand, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HK$30,000 – HK$50,000 ($3,887 - $6,478). Price realised HKD 125,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The cup is potted with rounded sides and a straight rim supported on a splayed foot; the stand is potted in the form of an inverted cup surmounting a circular stepped flange supported on a slightly splayed foot and punctuated underside. Both are covered inside and out with a clear crackled glaze of pale greenish-white tone pooling to an aquamarine colour at the recesses, the unglazed undersides revealing the fine white body. The cup 2 3/4 in. (7.1 cm.) high; the stand 5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) diam., box

CHRISTIE'S. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong