A Chinese Imperial porcelain blue and white Stem Bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period, 1736-1795.  Photo courtesy Sworders

painted on the exterior with the Eight Buddhist emblems, each above a lotus bloom, the interior with a shou character, set on a foot of ammonite scrolls, florets and 'S' scrolls, six character seal mark of Qianlong, rim ground and restored, 18.5cm diameter. Estimated Price: £6000 - £8000

Sworders Fine Art Auctionners. Tue 23rd April 2013. http://www.sworder.co.uk