Lot 114. A Dangyangyu sgraffiato 'peony' bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 500,000 (USD 31,097 - USD 64,785). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The pillow is carved through the white slip and filled with black pigment, covered overall in a clear glaze, fired on the base partially applied with white slip, with a ventilation hole on one side. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box.

The property of Mark Lam

Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 28

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 October 2016, Hong Kong