A 'famille-rose' bowl. Qianlong mark and period

the gently rounded flaring sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones to the interior with a shou medallion encircled by strapwork bands, the exterior with iron-red bands of ribbon-tied bajixiang reserved on a delicate 'famille-rose' leafy scroll ground. 15cm., 5 7/8 in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 9,000 GBP

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