Lot 143. A black lacquer 'tixi' bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th century, 15.7 cm, 6 3/16  in. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 4,750 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. 

the rounded sides rising from a raised foot to an everted rim, the exterior deeply carved through layers of black and red lacquer with ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls, the interior and base along with the rims lined with a metal alloy fitting.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 10 mai 2017, 02:00 PM