Large Chinese powder blue and gilt "phoenix-tail" vase, Kangxi period. Photo Freeman's

Baluster form, elaborately painted in gilt with rectangular, circular and leaf- form cartouches featuring lotus, peony and other seasonal blossoms together with butterflies, birds and insects amonst rock formations; all against a patterned ground of lingzhi, scrolling lotus, huiwen motifs. H: 31 inches; overall in good condition with minor frets to rim and loss to gilding. Estimate $8,000-12,000

Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. Saturday, March 15 at 10am - www.freemansauction.com