A CHINESE 'QINGBAI' BOX AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Reference: ART1008334

Of compressed globular form, finely molded on the cover with a floral scroll, applied on the interior with three small barbed rim cups separated by three curved stems of lotus pods issuing from a central bud, applied overall with a transparent glaze pooling to a light turquoise blue in the recesses, the raised interior rim and base left unglazed revealing the smooth white body. Diameter: 14.6 cm