Lot 3217. A Yaozhou carved celadon 'Lotus' bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$70,000 - HK$90,000. Price Realized HK$118,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014

The bowl is thickly potted with a narrow foot rising to wide flaring sides, with a raised band below the lipped rim. The interior is carved with a large stylised lotus spray within a circle. The bowl is covered inside and out with an olive-green glaze pooling at the recesses. The base and foot rim are unglazed, exposing the greyish-brown biscuit body. 

Provenance: The Rutherston Collection, according to the label.

Exhibited: New Zealand Chinese Art Exhibition, 1936.

Christie's. THE SOUND OF JADE AND THE SHADOW OF A CHRYSANTHEMUM, Hong Kong, 28 May 2014