A Jizhou brown-glazed bowl, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HK$ 100,000 – HK$150,000 ($12,956 - $19,435). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

With wide flaring sides, the bowl is covered inside and out with a blackish-brown glaze ending on the exterior in an irregular line above the foot. The interior is painted in buff with branches of blossoming prunus. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 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