he globular body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, supported on a splayed foot, the exterior skilfully carved through the pink overlay to the white ground with six large lotus blooms borne on meandering leafy scrolls issuing stylised curling leaves, all between two overlay bands bordering the rim and foot, the white base incised with an apocryphal four-character reign mark within a square; 24.7 cm., 9 3/4  in.

Sotheby's. CHINESE ART. 01 JUNE 2015 - 02 JUNE 2015 | 3:15 PM HKT - HONG KONG