A Turquoise-Ground famille rose vase. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. Photo Sotheby's

the ovoid body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck and flaring gilt rim, painted in bright enamels with scattered leafy sprays of large floral blooms including peony, lotus, rose, prunus and hibiscus, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground pencilled with grisaille markings simulating turquoise matrix; 39.3cm., 15 1/2 in. Estimate 20,000-30,000 GBP. Lot Sold: 25,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 09 Nov 2011 www.sothebys.com