Lot 2300. A fine coral-ground famille rose bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 260,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 350,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013

The bowl is finely enamelled with three lemon-yellow ground cartouches, each enclosing a broad blossoming peony framed by foliate scrolls, connected by slender stems bearing four smaller blue flowerheads amidst further leafy foliage, all reserved on a bright coral-red ground, box.

Christie's. Imperial Sale; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall, 29 May 2013