A Famille-verte bottle vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Sothebys
the globular body rising from a short foot to a tall cylindrical neck, painted with four budding lotus sprays alternating with lanterns variously decorated with landscape, birds and horse, all below large ruyi-shaped lappets enclosing butterflies amongst floral blooms on a stippled ground, the neck encircled by meandering lotus sprays, all divided by lappet, diaper, keyfret and ruyi bands; 41.8cm., 16 1/2 in. Estimation: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 - www.sothebys.com