A very rare  Yaozhou, teabowl, Northern Song Dynasty (AD960-1127). Estimate HKD100,000 - 150,000 (TWD405,000 - 607,000) (USD12,900 - 19,300). Photo courtesy Ravenel.

This teabowl has a wide mouth, a deep, curved belly, and a round foot which arches slightly outwards. It is completely covered with celadon glaze of a light hue, and where the finish is thinner, one can see the traces left by the final touches to the body. The glaze has a highly vitreous texture and was allowed to run, leaving visible marks on the surface. The shape is very similar to the dunshi (broad-bellied) variety, and a decorative band wraps around the bowl directly under the lip. Teabowls from the Yaozhou kilns are most commonly of the douli (bamboo hat) type, and dunshi specimens are rare, making this a worthy addition to any connoisseur's collection. MD: 8.8 cm

PROVENANCE: Old Private Japanese  Collection

Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong. Literati Sublimation - Oriental Arts for the Chinese Scholars. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 3:30 PM. Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel Boardroom, Mezzanine Floor, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong