Lot 211. A ‘Cizhou’ white-glazed sgraffiato jar, Song dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP (6,386 - 8,940 EUR). Photo Sotheby's

the ovoid body rising from a short foot to a wide neck with lipped rim, boldly carved with a floral scroll between lappet bands, all reserved on a ring-punched ground, covered overall in a creamy-ivory glaze stopping just above the foot revealing the grey body; 15.6 cm, 6 1/8 in.

Provenance: Priestley & Ferraro, London, 2008.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM