the gently rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones to the interior with a medallion enclosing a leafy lotus bouquet, encircled in the well by classic and lotus scroll bands, the exterior with a lotus scroll band between classic scroll and keyfret bands, the base inscribed with the seal mark in underglaze blue. 

Provenance: An American private collection.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 07 november 2018, 10.30 AM