Lot 1442. A pair of famille rose coral-ground bowls, Daoguang seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 4 5/16 in. (11 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 25,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.

The deep rounded sides enamelled with three yellow-ground reserves enclosing a pink peony blossom bordered by scrolling leafy tendrils bearing blue flowers, all reserved on a deep coral ground of reddish-orange tone, box. 

Note: Other bowls of this pattern with a Daoguang mark have been published: one in the Olmer Collection, illustrated in Chinesisches Porzellan, Roemer-Museum, Hildesheim, 1981, no. 138; and another in the collection of Simon Kwan included in the exhibition, Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 13 - 25 September 1983, no. 51. 

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections. 26 March 2010. New York, Rockefeller Plaza