A Cizhou russet-splashed black-glazed bowl, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234). Estimate HK$120,000 – HK$180,000 ($15,548- $23,322). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The rounded conical body is covered with a lustrous, iridescent black glaze embellished with russet splashes on the interior, and falling atop a thin greyish-brown glaze on the exterior ending irregularly above the foot to expose the granular ware fired to a buff colour. 6 3/8 in. (16.3 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