A coral-red-glazed bowl. Kangxi. Photo Bonhams

With deep rounded sides rising to the slightly everted rim, supported on a tapering foot ring, the exterior covered with an unctuous coral-red glaze stopping short of the rim and foot ring. 21.7cm (8 ½in) diam

Provenance: acquired from Roger Keverne Ltd., London, 15 July 2008

The Langsdorf Collection of Qing Dynasty Porcelain, Collection no.274