A Qingbai box and cover, Southern Song dynasty | 南宋 青白釉蓋罐

Elegantly potted with a compressed globular form, this vessel is attractive for not only its lustrous glaze with a blueish tinge, but also its harmonious proportion and delightful size. Jars of this charming form were intended for use at the scholar’s desk. Jars of this type are also known to have been produced in other kilns, such as a white-glazed box and cover, from the Feng Wen Tang Collection, sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 9th October 2014, lot 136.