Lot 3164. A Jizhou 'phoenix and prunus' paper-cut resist-decorated tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 250,000 (USD 19,424 - USD 32,374). Unsold. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The bowl is covered on the exterior with a tortoise-shell glaze and the interior with a light speckled glaze reserve-decorated with two phoenix in flight beside three prunus blossoms. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm.) diam., box

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics From The Yangdetang Collection, 30 November 2016, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall