A sang-de-boeuf-glazed stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period. Photo Bonhams
Rising from a tall, slightly spreading stem, all under a rich red glaze, thinning slightly around the base of the bowl and the gently flaring rim. 16cm (6 1/4in) diam. Estimate£15,000 - 20,000 (€18,000 - 24,000
Provenance: a distinguished European private collection
A similar stem cup with a Yongzheng mark and of the period in the Zhuyuetang Collection is illustrated in Shimmering Colours: Monochromes of the Yuan to Qing Periods, Hong Kong, 2005, no.42.
Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014 - www.bonhams.com