A moulded and incised white-glazed bowl, lianzi wan. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period. photo Sotheby's

the deep rounded sides supported on a straight foot, decorated to the interior with two leafy chrysanthemum flowers, enclosed by radiating stiff petal lappets below a band of breaking waves at the rim, the exterior incised with an undulating floral scroll bearing alternating chrysanthemum and camellia blossoms below a keyfret border, applied overall with an even milky white glaze stopping neatly above the foot ring; 20.9cm., 8 1/4 in. Lot 93. Estimation 10,000-15,000 GBP.. 

PROVENANCE: Acquired in Peking in the early 20th century by the Guazzoni family from Pied Mont, Italy.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Londres | 16 mai 2012, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com