A blue and white porcelain dish, Chenghua mark, Kangxi period. Photo Bonhams.

The flat interior well centered by a roundel depicting a large pine tree gnarled into the shape of a shou character surrounded by lingzhi fungi, prunus blossoms and bamboo fronds, the flat mouth rim covered by a band of pine leaves above the sides displaying additional Three Friends of Winter motifs encircling the foot rim surrounding the recessed base bearing the six-character mark within a double ring. 8in (20.2cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 800 - 1,200 (€580 - 880)

Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS. 4 Mar 2014, San Francisco - www.bonhams.com