A carved Yaozhou celadon 'peony' dish, Northern Song dynasty | 北宋　耀州青釉劃牡丹紋盤

with shallow flaring sides rising from a low foot to an everted rolled rim, the interior carved with a large peony spray amidst scrolling foliage, the petals and leaves accentuated with combed details, covered overall save for the footring with an olive-green glaze, Japanese wood box

18.5 cm