Lot 3142. A fine blue and white 'Lotus' dish, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 21 cm. 8 1/4  in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot sold 350,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

well potted, the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot and undercut footring to an everted rim, decorated in shaded tones of cobalt blue, the interior with a central lotus flower surrounded by three fruiting pomegranates and four further blossoms, all wreathed by dense curling foliate stems within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the exterior similarly decorated with six lotus alternating with buds borne on a continuous meandering foliate stem, within double lines encircling the rim and foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within double circles.

Provenance: Christie's London, 12th July 2005, lot 84.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013