Lot 58. A pink-ground famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £8,000 – £12,000 ($11,584 - $17,376). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The exterior is enamelled with four roundels enclosing various floral sprays, divided by stylised lotus blooms set against a sgraffiato ground. The interior is painted in underglaze blue with a rabbit resting under a tree, surrounded by four floral branches. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam. 

Provenance: From an important collection formed by R. W. Symonds (1889-1958) for Mr & Mrs Jack Steinberg.
With John Sparks, London, November 1990.

Christie's. INSPIRED THEMES: A FINE SELECTION OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 10 May 2016, London, King Street