Lot 2607. An unusual pair of 'famille-rose' 'Peach and Bat' dishes, seal marks and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 13.8 cm., 5 1/2 in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 644,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's 2008

each of shallow rounded form resting on a short foot, painted on the centre with a peach sprig encircled by splashing crested waves, the sides decorated with five iron-red bats, each gripping a berriboned 'bajixiang' in its mouth, the underside decorated with three feathery lotus scrolls, inscribed on the base with the six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue .

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 08. Hong Kong