Lot 142. A fine slip-decorated turquoise-enamelled 'chilong and lotus' bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 60,000 (USD 5,182 - USD 7,773). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The bowl is applied with white slip on the exterior with four lotus blooms flanked by pairs of chilong, separated by bats above chimes, all covered with turquoise enamel including the interior, and the bi-shaped countersunk base with six spur marks, with the exception of the gilt rim; 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) diam., box.

Provenance: Sold at Christie's New York, 26 March 2003, lot 292

Property from a private Hong Kong collector

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 October 2016, Hong Kong