Lot 49. Property from an important European collection. A moulded white-glazed 'duck' square dish, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 11.5 cm. Lot Sold 48,260 HKD (Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2024

with sloping sides rising from a flat base to a foliate rim, the interior moulded in shallow relief with a duck surrounded by large flower blooms, detailed with butterflies at the corners, applied overall save for the base with a translucent creamy-white glaze.

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