Lot 206. A small Junyao purple-splashed bowl, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368); 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) diam. Estimate : GBP 2,000 - 3,000. Price Realised: GBP 9375.00. © Christie’s Images Ltd 2018

The bowl is covered overall with a milky lavender glaze, with a reddish purple splash to one side of the interior. The glaze stops in an irregular line above the foot revealing the brown body. 

Provenance: Private English Collection, acquired prior to 1970.

Christie’s. The Art of China: London Summer Edition, 11-19 july 2018