Chinese Hutian ware Qingbai glazed bowl, Song Dynasty, of conical form with deep flaring sides rising from a short tapered foot, the interior incised with two boys amidst scrolling lotus, applied overall save for the base with a blue tinged transparent glaze Catalogue Note: the incised carving and fluid rendering of the boys attest to fine Northern Song work, some suggest this type of conical bowl, a much crafted shape, was for tea drinking, however, due to its large size, it would be more accurate to say it fulfils the general functions of a bowlD:8 3/8"(21.2 cm) H: 3"(7.6 cm)Provenance: collection of H.H Pao family similar bowl was sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong on Aug 26,2021 Chinese Art Online sale, lot 1002 for 107,100 HKDLink to HD Natural Light photos: Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition with a shallow chip to the rim ,firing imperfection and general surface wear