Lot 3181. A fine coral-red reverse-decorated ‘Lotus’ bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1735-1796); 13 cm., 5 1/8 in. Estimate 220,000 — 280,000 HKD. Lot sold 450,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013
the finely potted deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, delicately reverse-decorated in a rich iron-red enamel with a row of peony heads alternating with smaller lotus above a row of lotus blossoms, all borne on interlocked foliate scrolls reserved in white against the opaque coral ground, the interior left undecorated, the white base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013
