Lot 339. A doucai floral bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5 ? in. (14.3 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000. Price realised GBP 13,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The bowl is potted with tall rounded sides supported on a short foot. The exterior is delicately enamelled with six colourful floral heads encircled by leafy scrolls, below double lines around the mouth rim and above a band of ruyi lappets surrounding the foot.

Note: An almost identical bowl was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 4005, which was previously sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20 May 1986, lot 111.