Lot 36. A rare Jian  'silver hare's fur' tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (960-1279). Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000 (USD 38,795 - USD 64,658) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The tea bowl is well potted with deep sides rising from a short foot to a finger-grooved rim. It is covered with a thick black glaze finely streaked with iridescent 'silver hare's fur', stopping irregularly above the foot exposing the dark brown body. 5 in. (13 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong