A CHINESE YAOZHOU CARVED 'PEONY' BOWL

A CHINESE YAOZHOU CARVED 'PEONY' BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

The wide conical body decorated to the well with a band of peonies and scrolling tendrils; with an olive-green glaze and raised on a short circular foot, 14.8cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

Provenance: from the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).

Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (I), p.161, fig.147 for a similar bowl.