Lot 1705. A rare doucai deep bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 13,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

With steep sides rising to the rounded rim, painted around the exterior with the Eight Immortals, each holding a different attribute, the interior painted with a medallion of Shoulao seated atop a deer and being attended to by a young servant, the base with four-character mark fushou shuangquan (blessings and longevity both complete), in underglaze blue within a double circle.

Provenance: Acquired in London in the 1980s.

Property from the Silas Friedlander Collection.