A pair of 'doucai' shou-character dishes. Qianlong seal mark and period

A pair of 'doucai' shou-character dishes. Qianlong seal mark and period

each body with gently rounded side rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted and polychrome enamelled to the interior with a medallion enclosing a shou-character encircled by ruyi-shaped strapwork, all with in double lines. 20.7cm., 8 1/8 in. Est. 6,000—8,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hong Kong.

Christie's Swire, 2nd May 1994, lot 698.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's.