Lot 88. A Shanxi moulded amber-glazed 'Double-Lion' pillow, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long, Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 5,175 - USD 10,351) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The pillow is shaped as two opposing lion heads, the top panel moulded with a honeycomb pattern, glazed all-over including the base with a rich amber glaze, with sporadic splashes of green glaze. There is a ventilation hole at the back and two small spur marks on both the front and back sides.

Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 49.

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