Lot 330. A black-glazed pear-shaped vase (yuhuchunping), China, Song dynasty,  height 29.5 cm. Estimate CHF 3 000/5 000 (€  2 780/4 630). Sold for CHF 3 000 (hammer price)  © Koller Auctions

The pear-shaped vase with the lip stretched out stands on a slightly exposed foot. The attractive black glaze has fine-grained light specks, which condense to the lip and over the foot to rust-brown speckles.

Swiss private collection, purchased in the 1990s. 

Koller Auctions. Asian Art: Himalaya, China - Tuesday 13 June 2017