Lot 966. A famille rose yellow-ground 'Medallion' bowl, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1796-1820); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

The bowl is finely enameled on the exterior with four medallions of vases of flowers, bowls of fruit and various auspicious objects surrounded by ruyi-linked foliate sprays on a lemon-yellow ground. A large medallion enclosing a scene of blossoming plants is in the center of the interior below a band of green foliate scroll bearing alternating lotus and peony flowers in iron red. 

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 – 19 September 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza