A blue and white 'Three friends of winter' dish, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1821-1850). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014.
The dish is potted with shallow rounded sides, supported on a short foot. The interior is painted in different shades of cobalt blue to depict the 'Three Friends of Winter', sui han san you, comprising bamboo, prunus and pine. The exterior is decorated with a mother watching her two boys at play in a garden scene. 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diam. Estimate£6,000 – £8,000 ($10,128 - $13,504)
Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street -http://www.christies.com/