A Yaozhou persimmon-glazed bowl. Northern Song dynasty. Photo Bonhams

The finely potted bowl of shallow conical form, gently rising from a short straight foot and flaring to an everted rim, covered all over in an attractive persimmon-brown glaze, the unglazed base revealing the brown buff ware. 13.9cm wide. Sold for HK$62,500

北宋 耀州窯褐釉撇口盌

A closely related bowl is illustrated in Song Ceramics from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong, 1994, pp.208-209, no.86.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 28 Nov 2011. Hong Kong www.bonhams.com