Lot 90. A pair of small moulded Yaozhou celadon octagonal dishes, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 4 3/8 in. (11.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$40,000 – HK$60,000 ($5,182 - $7,773). Price realised HKD 125,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

Each dish is moulded on the interior with a single spray of lotus. It is covered inside and out with an olive-green celadon glaze stopping in an irregular line revealing the pale grey body on the countersunk base, brocade box.

Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1990s.