A Ming-style reserve-decorated blue and white 'Lotus-Pond' dish , Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The dish is of shallow form with flaring sides and a short straight foot. The interior is decorated with two fish in a lotus pond within a circular border, and the exterior with four further fish separated by lotus ponds in a frieze on the exterior. 7? in. (18.8 cm.) diam. Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 ($33,580 - $50,370)

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street - http://www.christies.com/