A blue and white stem bowl. Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Photo Bonhams

The exterior delicately painted with lotus heads blossoming from stylised scrolls below the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, at the rim, the ribbed foot with decorative bands of classic scroll, floral motifs and wave pattern, the interior with a shou character in the well, box. 18.5cm (7¼in) diam. (2). Sold for £51,650 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Provenance: Sotheby's London, 5 December 1995, lot 428
The Inder Rieden Collection

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