Lot 3281. A Jian tea bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 4 7/8 in. (12.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 250,000. Price Realized HKD 300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013

The tea bowl is well potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot ring to the finger-grooved rim, covered with a brownish-black glaze streaked with russet markings ending irregularly above the foot to expose the dark brown stoneware body, stand, Japanese double wood boxes.