Lot 3423. A blue and white barbed rim 'lotus' jardinière, Chenghua-Hongzhi period (1465-1505); 11 3/8 in. (28.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price Realized HKD 1,600,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The deep rounded walls of the jardiniere is finely 'pencilled' in dark blue outline and filled with a paler blue wash with four lotus clusters comprising lotus blooms, pods, leaves and millet emerging from rolling waves above a band of upright lappet panels. The barbed rim is decorated with a band of classic scroll and the foot with four detached scrolling motifs. The base with an aperture in the centre is unglazed, wood stand, box.

Christie's. The Imperial Sale / Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2014