A Chinese carved Qingbai bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); with carved/incised decoration to the exterior of scrolling lotus in Ding style, the foot rim glazed, the rim unglazed. Covered in a very fine pale blue glaze of excellent colour. Bluett London circular label to base. 4.25 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter; Provenance: Purchased from Bluett, London, 1970s. The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.