Lot 2227. A Jian 'hare's fur' tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 4 3/4 in. (12 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 212,500 © Christie’s Images Limited 2013

The sides of the deep rounded bowl rise to an indentation before the silver-bound rim. The bowl is covered with a black glaze streaked with russet markings ending in a thick line with droplets above the foot to expose the dark greyish-brown stoneware body, Japanese wood box.

Provenance: In the collection of a Japanese nobleman durign the Edo Period (1603-1868) (according to the inscription on the box). 

Christie’s. Imperial Sale; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall, 29 May 2013