Lot 3157. A Jian 'hare's fur' tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 4 7/8 in. (12.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 260,000. Price realised HKD 500,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The bowl is covered with a lustrous black glaze streaked with russet markings ending in a thick line above the foot exposing the brown body. The base is incised with a two-character inscription, gongyu, 'imperial tribute', possibly later added, box. 

The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. P105s63 (13 July 2005), is consistent with the dating of this lot. 

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics From The Yangdetang Collection, 30 November 2016, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall