Lot 725. A small Yaozhou celadon molded conical bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century; 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The bowl is molded on the interior with fish swimming amidst waves above a sea creature in the center, with radiating lines cut on the exterior, all under a pale greyish-green glaze.. 

Note: A pair of Yaozhou molded bowls with this design is in the Percival David Foundation, illustrated by M. Medley in the Illustrated Catalogue of Celadon Wares, 1977, pl. III, 20a and 20b.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 – 19 September 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza