Lot 629. A Qingbai teapot and cover, Northern Song dynasty. Estimate 25,000 — 30,000 HKD. Lot sold 31,250 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the slightly compressed globular body potted resting on a flat base, one side set with a short spout, the other with a flat and thin arched handle bordered with a raised band near the tip, the circular cover with a finial in the form of a curled stem, the exterior covered overall save for the base with a creamy-white glaze; width 14.1 cm, 5 1/2 in.

Sotheby's. Chinese Art Hong Kong | 02 Jun 2016