A Famille Noire bowl. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Photo Sotheby's

the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a flaring rim, brightly decorated around the exterior with flowers issuing from rockwork and bird in flight, all reserved on a black ground, the interior glazed turquoise-green, associated wood stand; 19.5cm. ESTIMATE 700-900 GBP - Lot Sold: 938 GBP

Sotheby's. The  Evill/Frost Collection. London, 15-16 June 2011 www.sothebys.com