Lot 3691. A copper-red 'Phoenix Medallion' bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850), 14.6 cm, 5 3/4  in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 125,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's.

the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flared rim, painted to the interior with a central medallion formed from a phoenix, its wings outstretched and detailed with plumage, the exterior with five further phoenix roundels, the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 03 Oct 2017