Lot 108. A rare blue and white bowl, Yongle period (1403-1424), 6 ¼ in. (15.8 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000 (USD 25,720 - USD 38,580) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017.

The bowl is decorated to the central well with a lotus pond roundel surrounded by a gemoetric band, a band of scrolling lotus, and a trellis band at the rim. The exterior is decorated with a wide scrolling leaf band below a stylised ropetwist band. The base with an unusual snowflake mark.

Note: A bowl with the same mark and similar decoration with some decorative bands in gilt, can be found in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, accession no. 4424.