Lot 821. A very rare small Cizhou sgraffiato 'Peony' vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 5 7/8 in. (14.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. 

The vase is well carved on the tapering globular body and trumpet-form neck with a broad band of peony scroll bearing two large blossoms framed by leafy, curving stems above a band of narrow petals below, all in dark brown reserved on a white slip ground and covered with a clear glaze, Japanese double wood box.

Japanese double wood box.

Provenance: Muto Sanji (1867-1934) Collection, Tokyo.