A carved Qingbai Twin Fish Bowl, Song dynasty,with a carved and combed central medallion of two fish among waves, beneath the pale greyish blue glaze, the curving sides of the interior divided into panels by six vertical moulded ribs beneath the unglazed rim. A similar dish, formerly in the Qing Court collection, is illustrated as catalogue no.197 in 'The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum', vol.33. W:18.5cm., Good condition, some exterior crackle, a 1cm flake rim and another tiny chip