Lot 91. A Ding incised and painted 'deer' begonia-form pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) long, box. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 100,000 (USD 7,763 - USD 12,939) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017.

The pillow is applied with white slip, the motifs incised and filled with black pigment, all covered with a clear glaze, except the flat base.

Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl.17

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong