A purple splashed 'Jun' jar. Jin / Yuan Dynasty, 13th Century

the globular body supported on a short splayed foot, the short wide neck flanked by two loop handles, splashed on both sides with a large area of rich purple on the pale milky blue glaze draining from the rim to reveal the russet body beneath and stopping short on the foot burnt brown in the firing - 10.8cm., 4 1/2 in - Estimate 300,000—400,000 HKD - Not sold.

PROVENANC: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4th May 1994, lot 15.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 08. Hong Kong - www.sothebys.com - Photo courtesy Sotheby's.