Lot 163. A Ming-style doucai 'longevity' dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 10,365 - USD 19,434). Price Realised  HKD 100,000 (USD 12,952). Photo Christie’s Images Limited 2016.

The centre is decorated with a fruiting peach tree, the stem and branches forming a stylised Shou character, issuing from rocks beside a lingzhi sprig, the reverse with three similar trees separated by three underglaze-blue lingzhi sprays. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam.

Christie’s. Sale 12557. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 October 2016, Hong Kong