Lot 3218. A fine famille rose ‘Mountain Stroll’ bowl, Daoguang six-character seal marks in iron red and of the period (1821-1850), 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) diam. box. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 212,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The bowl is delicately enamelled to one side depicting a scholar seated in a rickshaw, gazing at the landscape beyond, while the rickshaw puller behind takes a rest. The scene takes inspiration from the poem ‘Shanxing’ (Mountain Stroll) by the Tang-dynasty poet Du Mu (803-circa 852). 

Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, 1992.

Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 31 May 2017, Convention Hall