Chinese Jizhou ware papercut bowl, Song Dynasty ,of conical form resting on a small buff colored foot, the interior decorated with three medallions enclosing four character phrases reserved in dark brown on the lustrous amber speckled ground, the exterior dressed with irregular splashes Catalogue Note: the three medallions are emblazoned with auspicious four character phrases which read and translate as follows: Fu Shou Knag Ning (wealth ,longevity, health and peach) Jin Yu Man Tang( may gold and jade fill your hall)D:4 1/2"(11.5 cm)Provenance: collection of H.H Pao's family, acquired prior 2008 Similar bowl was sold in Sotheby's New York on Sep 18th,2007 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale lot 234Link to HD Natural Light photos: Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: in overall good condition only with a small restored chip to the rim (U shaped area approx 5 x 2 cm)