A Chinese jian-Ware 'Hare's fur' tea bowl, 12th century, 11.5 cm diameter. Provenance: NSW private collection, Ex Ronald W. Longsdorf collection, no. 1340, Ronald W. Longsdorf, collector of Chinese porcelain, especially that of the song dynasty, for over 30 years. His sold-out exhibition, curated by J. J. Lally in 2013, presented a comprehensive study of ceramics during this period from various important kilns and of refined examples. Longsdorf 1340, Ronald W. Longsdorf2013. J. Lally