Lot 244. A pair of wucai 'lingzhi and peony' bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850). Diameter 6 in., 15.1 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD. © Sotheby's.

each with the deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a slightly flared rim, painted to the exterior with a peony branch and a lingzhi spray, the interior decorated in underglaze blue with a central medallion enclosing a flower basket, surrounded by four flower sprigs at the cavetto, the base with a six-character seal mark (2).

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 13 Sep 2017