A carved Qingbai ‘Peony’ meiping and cover, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HK$1,500,000-2,000,000 (US$200,000-260,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is carved and combed with an intricate peony scroll  below the cover carved with a floral motif. Both are covered with a translucent glaze of warm ivory tone pooling to a slightly blueish tone in the recesses and ending above the foot revealing the white biscuit body. 9¬ in. (24 cm.) high

PROVENANCE:  Sold at Sotheby’s London, 20 June 2001, lot 52
Sold at Sotheby’s New York, 23 March 2011, lot 564

Christie's. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE YAOGUSHANFANG COLLECTION, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor