Lot 39. A Famille Rose yellow-ground floral dish, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1796-1820). Estimate £6,000 – £8,000 ($9,120 - $12,160). Price realised GBP 10,625. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The dish is elaborately decorated to the exterior with colourful lotus flowers bearing the character fu for 'happiness', separated by further floral sprays, leafy scrolls, small peaches, and gilt wan characters. The interior is painted with a central roundel depicting branches of lingzhi, nandina, narcissus and roses. 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) diam.

Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 21 September 2006, lot 356. 

Christie's. APPRECIATING ELEGANCE: ART FROM THE SUI YUAN ZHAI COLLECTION, 11 May 2015, London, King Street