Lot 805. A rare Cizhou sgraffiato bowl, Norhern Song dynasty (960-1127); 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.). Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 21,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.

The bowl has deep, rounded sides rising to an inverted, lobed rim. The exterior is carved through an ivory-toned slip to the pale grey body with upright petals, all under a clear glaze, and the interior is similarly covered with a creamy white slip and clear glaze. The base is left unglazed to reveal the pale grey stoneware body, Japanese wood box.

Japanese wood box.