A red-glazed bowl. Kangxi six-character mark and of the period. photo Bonhams

The short straight foot supporting the deeply rounded sides leading to a flaring rim, covered in a mottled pale reddish glaze, the rim and foot reserved neatly in white. 20.2cm (8 7/8in) diam. Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000, CNY 59,000 - 79,000, HK$ 72,000 - 97,000

Provenance: Professor E.T.Hall, no.160
Christie's London, 7 June 2004, lot 254
The Inder Rieden Collection

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 10 Nov 2011, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com