Lot 481. A straw-glazed cup, Sui-Tang Dynasty (581-907); 9.7cm (3 7/8in) diam. Est: £800 - £1,200. Sold for £ 3,570 (€ 4,159). © Bonhams

Set on a short tapering foot, the mottled pale yellow glaze running half way down the exterior to reveal the pale creamy-white body.

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no.C109e35 dated 6 May 2009, is consistent with the dating of this lot.

Note: See a related example illustrated by P.Toller, 'The Origins of Chinese White Porcelain' in TOCS, vol.39, 1971–1973, pl.16; see also S.J.Vainker, Chinese Pottery and Porcelain: From Prehistory to the Present, London, 1991, fig.44.

Bonhams. Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On (Part II), London, New Bond Street, 7 Jun 2021