A Cizhou russet-splashed black-glazed bowl, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234). Estimate HK$70,000 – HK$90,000 ($9 070- $11,661). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The rounded, conical body is covered with a variegated black glaze embellished with three russet splashes on the interior, and on the exterior falls in an irregular line atop a thin dark brown glaze ending irregularly above the foot to expose the granular ware fired to a buff colour with cursive inscription in ink. 6 3/4 in. (17.3 cm.) diam., box 

Provenance: The Muwen Tang Collection, Hong Kong 

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor