A fine doucai 'lotus' bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's.

the exterior delicately decorated in multi-coloured enamels with six stylised lotus blossoms wreathed by meandering leafy stems issuing curling leaves and tendrils of varying tones of yellow and green, a vividly painted upright ruyi-shaped petal lappet bordering the foot - 14.4 cm., 5 5/8  in.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 07 oct. 2015