Lot 736. A Qingbai cup and stand, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Cup 4¼ in. (10.8 cm) diam. Stand 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm) diam. Estimate $4,000 – $6,000. Price Realized $10,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.

The delicately potted cup is supported on a straight foot and sits on a platform in the center of the foliate-form stand. Both cup and stand are covered in a transparent pale blue glaze, cloth boxes.

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