A large and fine famille-rose circular box and cover, Mark and period of Tongzhi. Estimate  120,000 — 180,000  HKD.  Lot sold. 275,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's.

well potted in the form of a large bun, the domed cover finely decorated with a central pink and yellow peony and a purple hibiscus, surrounded by detached flower sprays arranged in concentric circles including prunus, magnolia, orchid, camellia or lotus in the first two registers, iris, morning-glory and hydrangea nearer to the rim, the box similarly decorated with detached floral sprays, all carefully painted in pastels of colours on a white ground, the rims gilt, the base inscribed in iron red with a four-character reign mark ; 31 cm., 12 1/4  in.

Provenance: Acquired from C.C. Teng & Co. during the 1990s.

Sotheby's. CHINESE ART. 01 JUNE 2015 - 02 JUNE 2015 | 3:15 PM HKT - HONG KONG