Lot 9144, A Jizhou ware tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty.  Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,800 - 2,700). Photo Bonhams.

Of slightly compressed triangular profile raised atop a nearly flat unglazed foot, the exterior sides of dark chocolate hue flecked in lighter cream colored 'tortoise shell' mottling; the interior cavetto adorned in three papercut decorations surrounded by a variegated buff ground (restored). 4 3/8in (11.2cm) diameter

Provenance: Bluett, London, purchased 3 February 1962

Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS, 10:00 PDT - SAN FRANCISCO