Lot 965. A ruby-pink-enameled ovoid vase, 18th century. Estimate USD 1,000 - USD 1,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.
The vase has a broad body that tapers towards the foot and the slightly flared rim, and the exterior is covered in ruby-pink enamel. 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) high.
Provenance: Mary Clark Thompson (1835-1923) Collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accessioned in 1923.
Christie's. Collected in America: Chinese Ceramics from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 15 September 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza