A finely carved 'ding' 'lotus' foliate bowl Northern Song Dynasty

the deep rounded sides rising to the gently flaring hexalobed rim, deftly carved on the interior with three lotus blossoms borne on long meandering stems issuing from a broad lotus leaf, covered overall with a creamy-white glaze with characteristic 'teardrops' to the underside before the short foot

This bowl is in overall good condition with just one tiny glaze flake to the center well. There is expected loss to the glaze around the rim, the remaining glaze pooled in the corners of the lobes. The footrim has some wear but has retained some of the glaze, which also covers the recessed well.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Compare a lobed 'Ding' dish of similar size, carved with a related lotus design, included in the Illustrated Catalogue of Sung Dynasty Porcelain in the National Palace Museum. Ting Ware and Ting-type Ware, Taipei, 1973, pl. 41.  See also another dish included in the exhibition Song Ceramics, Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore, 1983, cat.no. 67, which was later sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 5th November 1996, lot 665.

A closely related dish from the Alfred Schoenlicht and Sedgwick collections was sold in our London rooms, 13th December 1955, lot 61, again, 2nd July 1968, lot 104, and again at Christie's London, 5th April  1976, lot 13.