A coral-ground bowl. Jiaqing seal mark and of the period.  Photo Bonhams

Delicately enamelled on the exterior with twelve carefully-detailed full-bloomed lotus in a band above the foot, and tightly-budded peony heads alternating with upright Indian lotus in a leafy meander below the flaring rim, the interior plain. 12.7cm (5in) diam. Sold for £4,750

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