Lot 3680. A doucai'fruit' medallion bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.
with steep flaring sides resting on a recessed base, the exterior decorated in the doucai palette with five densely decorated roundels in the form of leafy branches laden with fruits and florets, separated with detached pomegranate sprays, all between a double-line border and a multi-coloured lappet band encircling the rim and foot respectively, the base inscribed with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark; 15.4 cm, 6 in.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 05 oct. 2016, 02:30 PM