Lot 16. A purple-splashed Junyao 'bubble' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000 (USD 13,070 - USD 19,605). Price realised GBP 81,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018.

The bowl is crafted with gently incurving rounded sides rising from a short straight foot. It is covered inside and out with a thick glaze of pale blue tone thinning to a mushroom tone at the mouth rim and falling just above the foot to reveal the brown body of the ceramic. The interior is decorated with two vibrant purple splashes.