A fine Imperial small cloisonne enamel 'Lotus' dish, Qianlong incised six-character mark within double rectangles and of the period (1736-1795). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

The dish is cast with rounded sides flaring to the rim, supported on a short slightly splayed foot, decorated to the interior with a central radiating flower borne on scrolling tendrils within a flower-shaped cartouche, surrounded by blooming lotus sprays on the well beneath a band of ruyi-heads at the rim, the design repeated on the exterior. The base is gilt. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$260,000 - HK$350,000 ($33,689 - $45,350). Price Realized HK$400,000 ($51,817)

Provenance: Sold at Christie's London, 6 November 2007, lot 95

Christie's. THROUGH CONNOISSEURS' EYES - WORKS OF ART FOR THE EMPEROR, 28 May 2014, Hong Kong - http://www.christies.com/