A pair of doucai dishes. Chenghua marks, Kangxi period

the rounded sides of each rising to slightly flared rims, painted to the interior with a stylized tree with large leaves and pomegranate fruit, enclosed by a band three detached fruiting leafy branches. 20.9cm., 8 1/4 in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hong Kong.

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5th and 6th November, 1996.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's.