Lot 643. A carved Dingyao 'Lotus' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 17.5 cm, 6 7/8  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 137,500 HKD. © Sotheby's.

the shallow rounded sides supported on a neatly knife-pared foot, the interior swiftly carved with three lotus sprays, applied overall with an ivory-tinged transparent glaze, metal-bound rim.