A moulded qingbai ‘phoenix’ bowl, Jin dynasty. Photo Sotheby's.

the rounded sides resting on a short foot, moulded to the interior with a central floral medallion, the well encircled by a pair of phoenix in flight amongst floral scrolls below a keyfret band, covered overall in a bluish glazy pooling in the recessed areas and leaving the rim unglazed revealing the buff orange body; 18.8cm., 7 1/2 in. Estimation 5,000 - 7,000 GBP

Provenance: A Danish Private Collection

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013 -http://www.sothebys.com/