Lot 725. A pair of blue and white 'peony' bowls, Jiaqing six-character seal marks in underglaze-blue and of the period (1796-1820); 6 5/8 and 6 ¼ in. (16.8 and 15.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. © Christie's 2021 

The exterior of each bowl is decorated with a broad band of dense peony blossom on a continuous, leafy meander, beneath a narrow band of zig-zag pattern below the everted rim.