Lot 2816. A Henan russet-painted black-glazed pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 12 3/8 in. (30.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The vase is potted with a pear-shaped body rising to a waisted neck and a flared mouth and supported on a short foot. The body is decorated in bold brush strokes of iron brown with foliate motifs on a dark brownish-black glaze. The base is unglazed.

Exhibited: San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas, 1984-2017

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics from The Dr. James D. Thornton Collection, 29 November 2017, Hong Kong