A pale green jade 'marriage' bowl, Qianlong. Photo: Bonhams

The pale green stone enhanced by the smooth-sided carving of the bowl with a simple lipped rim, contrasting with the crisp and delicate three peony flowers issuing from leafy stalks to form the handles above a band of stiff lappets circling the separately carved stepped foot fitting into the base of the bowl. 23cm (9in) wide (2). Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 €9,800 - 15,000

Provenance: a Scottish private collection and thence by descent

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street, 15 May 2014 - http://www.bonhams.com/