A Chinese blue and white 'klapmuts' bowl Chenghua six character mark, Kangxi (1662-1722)

A Chinese blue and white 'klapmuts' bowl  Chenghua six character mark, Kangxi (1662-1722)

Decorated to the exterior with a continuous garden scene depicting ladies and boys at playful pursuits, the interior roundel with three boys at play in a garden, all below ogival panels of peach reserved on a diaper-pattern ground at the rim, rim chip, minor frits. 21 cm. diam. Estimate €1,000 - €1,500

Christie's. European Noble And Private Collections. 31 March - 1 April 2009. Amsterdam www.christies.com Image 2009 Christie's Ltd