A fine copper-red glazed dish. Yongzheng mark and period.

A fine copper-red glazed dish. Yongzheng mark and period.  Photo Sotheby's

the shallow flaring sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, covered overall with a rich red bubble-suffused glaze draining to white at the rims, the white-glazed base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark; 20.7 cm., 8 1/4 in. Estimate 120,000—180,000 HKD. Lot Sold 137,500 HKD

PROVENANCE: Acquired before 1984

Sotheby's. Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 08 Apr 11, Hong Kong www.sothebys.com