Lot 113. A very rare large blue and white 'Dragon and Lotus' fish basin, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1522-1566), 28 in. (71 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 

Note: A fish bowl of this date and pattern was included in the exhibition, Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Hu, Shanghai, 1989, no. 21; and another example of this pattern is illustrated in Ming dai taoci daquan, Taiwan, 1987, p. 317. Compare another example sold at Christie’s New York, 19 September 2006, lot 252.

A large blue and white fish bowl, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line within a rectangle and of the period (1522-1566), 29 in. (73.7 cm.) diam. Sold for USD 132,000 at Christie’s New York, 19 September 2006, lot 252. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006