DescriptionA RARE CHINESE FLOWER-SHAPED SILVER TEA BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) 宋 “中山從遺” 款 銀質花口鏨刻花卉紋盞 Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Compare to a guild example with a stand, see Xian shi yu ya qi: Tai hua gu xuan cang song yuan zhen pin, Vol. 2, pp.802-803. Also, Compare to some similar examples found at Hunan, see Huhan song yuan jiao cang jin yin qi fa xian yu yan jiu, 2009, no. 231, 234 & 235, p. 121 & 123.An important private collection, Sydney.品相报告: Condition ReportA few minor old repairs on one petal, a minute crack about 1cm with an associated old repair on another petal, two minute indentations associated with age and use, otherwise in good condition.