A Chinese bowl, 20th century of Song style, the moulded interior with central roundel containing four character pre-Song Dynasty reign mark, [Xiande Nian Zhi, made in the years of Xiande], flanked by two-character mark, [Shu Fu], indicating, the item be for official use, on a rich ground of leaves and flowers in yellow glaze. Provenance: collection of Yehudi Menuhin, thence to collection of Ruth Levy, thence. Private Collection Sydney