A fine small dingyao ewer with cream-coloured glaze, China, Song dynasty (960-1279). Photo Nagel Auktionen

 the small ewer with a simple waisted neck and a double loop handle and narrow spout is decorated on the shoulder with several incised concentric horizontal rings and covered with an even creamy ivory glaze, typical for Dingyao type ceramics, stopping above the unglazed stand ring. Apart the chip at the spout fine condition; h.: 14,4 cm, diam.: ca. 10 cm. - H. 14,4 cm. Estimate 6 000 / 10 000 €

Provenance: Private collection Rhineland, acquired at Christie's, London, 20. + 21. June 1984, lot 76

Nagel Auktionen. 2013/05/08. http://www.auction.de/