A large blue and white 'Lotus' dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £1,500 – £2,500 ($2,301 - $3,835). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The dish is decorated to the interior with five lotus blooms growing from continuous leafy stems, all encircled by a geometric scroll band to the rim. 16 ½ in. (41.9 cm.) diam.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 12 May 2015, London, South Kensington