Lot 3080. A very fine ruby-ground sgraffiato medallion bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 14.5 cm, 5 5/8 in. Estimate  800,000 — 1,200,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,580,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.

the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, finely enamelled around the exterior with four medallions enclosing auspicious fruits, flowers and red and yellow lozenges, divided by lotus flowers and foliage all reserved on a rich ruby sgraffiato ground, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a medallion enclosing a vase issuing flowers and encircled by floral sprays, lingzhi and geometric lozenges, the base inscribed with an underglaze blue six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011