Lot 71. A black glazed tea bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279). Estimate £5,000 – £7,000 ($7,280 - $10,192). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The conical bowl is of wide flaring form with a slightly everted rim and supported by a short ring foot in biscuit. It is covered in a rich dark black glaze thinning to a brown tortoiseshell pattern to the mouth rim. 5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) diam., fitted box

Christie's. INSPIRED THEMES: A FINE SELECTION OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 10 May 2016, London, King Street