"Ru" bowl from the Northern Song dynasty Create Stir In China

AFP has reported at a rare Chinese imperial ceramic bowl that was made around 900 years ago and could fetch US$10 million (S$12 million) when it goes under the hammer next month has triggered huge excitement among Asian art collectors which is a testament to the vitality of Asia's art market, which has witnessed explosive growth over the past decade.

The flower-shaped "Ru" bowl from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) sports a pale blue-green translucent matte glaze that imitates the colour of jade, and is believed to be the only one of its type in the world scheduled to go on  public display in Beijing over the weekend on a pre-sale roadshow will be
shown to potential buyers only by Sotheby's Asia division to avoid a stampede after it drew large crowds in Shanghai.

Photo Courtesy of AFP. Chinese Ru bowl from Northern Song Dynasty