A black-glazed box and cover, Song dynasty - Sotheby's

the shallow domed cover with a raised circular panel, covered overall with a black glaze thinning to mushroom around the edges and falling partially onto the edge of the unglazed base, the interior of the box covered with a thin glaze of grayish-green color (2). Diameter 2 1/2  in., 6.3 cm - Estimation: 10,000 - 15,000 USD

PROVENANCE: Lally & Co., New York (according to label).

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 19 mars 2013 - www.sothebys.com