Lot 2693. A fine coral-red reverse-decorated 'lotus' bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 12.7 cm., 5 in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 375,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010.

the finely potted deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, delicately reverse-decorated in a rich iron-red with lotus and foliate scrolls, the interior and base glazed white with an underglaze blue six-character seal mark.