Lot 3626. A fine coral-red and famille-verte ‘Fisherman’ dish, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 19 cm., 7 1/2  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot Sold 300,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby’s.

the shallow rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, the exterior applied with an even coral-red glaze, the interior painted with a medallion enclosing a reclusive fisherman fishing by calm waters whilst sitting on a thick gnarled branch of a barren overhanging tree, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle.

Sotheby’s. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 october 2014