A teadust-glazed pear-shaped vase, Qianlong inscribedsix-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate $30,000 – $50,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
The body of compressed pear shape is supported on a slightly splayed foot and rises to a tall, cylindrical neck. The vase is covered overall in an even, speckled, dark olive-green glaze except for the unglazed bottom of the foot which is covered with a black dressing. 13 in. (33 cm.) high
Provenance: Estate of Bess Myerson (1924-2014), Santa Monica, California.
Note: In 1954, Bess Myerson was the first Jewish woman to be crowned Miss America. She served as New York commissioner from 1969-1973.
Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 17 - 18 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza