Lot 96. A Dingyao cup, Song dynasty, 10th-11th century; 3 1/2in (8.9cm) diameter, 1 1/2in (3.8cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000.  Sold for US$ 2,805 (€ 2,312). Courtesy Bonhams.

Thinly potted, the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, the interior incised with a large lotus blossom amidst scrolling foliage, all covered with a creamy ivory-white translucent glaze stopping short of the rim.

Provenance: Flores & Iva, June 2000.

Bonhams. Fine Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Part I, 14 Dec 2020, Los Angeles