Lot 46. Property from an important European collection. A rare carved Dingyao 'twin fish' lobed bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 23.9 cm. Lot Sold 1,206,500 HKD (Estimate 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2024

with gently curved sides supported on a knife-pared foot, rising to a lobed rim with six indentations, incised to the interior with a medallion enclosing a pair of fish swimming amongst water reeds, applied overall with an ivory-tinged glaze pooling in characteristic teardrops on the exterior, metal-bound rim.