Lot 244, A 'Yaozhou' 'Lotus' Bowl, Jin dynasty. Estimate 12,000 — 15,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot and encircled on the exterior by a groove beneath the lipped rim, the interior with a large blossoming lotus flower surrounded by scrolling foliage, covered overall in an olive-green glaze, pooling to a deeper shade in the recesses,  stopping short of the unglazed foot rim. Diameter 7 1/2  in., 19.1 cm

Note: The bold, large scale decoration on the stoutly potted form exemplifies Jin taste in Yaozhou wares. For a similar example in the Tokyo National Museum see The Masterpieces of Yaozhou Ware, The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, 1997, cat. no. 94. A bowl of the same design and size was sold in our London rooms 15th May 2009, lot 67; and a dish of same subject matter was sold in these rooms 23rd March 2011, lot 524.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 16 Mar 2016, 10:00 AM