A rare, small bowl with eight medaillons in relief, China, Sui Dynasty (581-618). D. 9 cm. Estimate 1000/1500 €. Sold 2.600 €. Photo Nagel

the small, deep bowl of high-fired, light beige coloured earthenware with eight applied, oval relief medallions decorated with identical lion-shaped felines, the inside and exterior is covered with a finely crackled, beige coloured transparent glaze, changing to a light olive tint in drops or on the bottom inside, and leaving the bottom part of the exterior and the lightly everted foot unglazed. Good condition

Property from an old European private collection

NAGEL. "Asian Art". Sale 722, 06/06/2015