A carved Yaozhou bowl and a Jihou papercut 'prunus bowl'
Song DynastyThe first of conical form, moulded to the interior with a central stylised floral medallion encircled by undulating leafy stems issuing chrysanthemum blooms, the exterior incised with radiating lines; the second reserve decorated with prunus blossom on a mottled creamy brown ground with blue flecks. The celadon bowl, 13cm (5.1/8in) diam. (2).