Lot 3737. A fine coral-ground famille rose bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  

The deep rounded sides decorated with three pink peony blossoms reserved on a yellow-ground within a foliate border of scrolling green leaves and blue flowers, all against a ground of deep coral-red colour, box. 

Property of the Yiqingge Collection

Note: Cf. the example included in the Exhibition of the Wonders of the Potter's Palette, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1984, illustrated in the Catalogue, no. 104; and another from the Simon Kwan Collection included in the Exhibition of Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1983, Catalogue, no. 51.