Lot 3110. A fine and very rare pair of blue and white 'lanca' bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 9.2 cm., 3 5/8 in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,340,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's

of Chenghua inspiration, each of delicately potted wide shape with steep well-rounded sides, painted around the exterior with six lança characters, each supported on a lotus bloom, between double and single line borders, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double-square.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011