A tea-dust-glazed bottle vase. Qianlong incised six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-95)

The body of compressed pear shape supported on a slightly splayed foot with a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in an unctuous speckled dark green glaze, thinning to a dark brown at the rim. 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high. Est. £10,000 - £15,000 - Price realised £34,850

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Export Art. 12 May 2009. London, King Street www.christies.com