Lot 2970. A pair of fine ruby-ground famille rose medallion bowls, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); Each 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price realised HKD 937,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. 

Each is finely decorated on the exterior with four circular panels enclosing fengdeng(Lanterns of Abundance) and other antiques, separated by stylised floral sprays and reserved on the dark ruby sgraffiato ground. The interior is decorated with a central stylised flower head enclosed by four beribboned lanterns on the wall, boxes.

Provenance: Sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 10 April 2006, lot 1726.