A Rare And Finely Carved Bottle Vase. 18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Finely and deeply carved with a design of a striding dragon and phoenix in flight amidst a dense allover peony scroll, all under a clear glaze of pale bluish-white tone; 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm.) high. Estimate $20,000 - $30,000

Provenance; Acquired in London in the 1930s, and thence by descent within the family.

The Property of a Gentleman.

Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I & II,  15 - 16 September 2011. New York, Rockefeller Plazza www.christies.com