A copper red glazed stick neck vase, Qing dynasty. Photo Bonhams

The tall cylindrical neck surmounting a thin ovoid body supported by a vertical foot rim, the visible exterior surfaces covered in a thick glaze of uniformly dark crimson hue; now mounted as a lamp within a gilt softwood base, the tall lighting fixture surmounted by a large carnelian elephant finial and adorned by beaded pull tabs of a similar hue. 13in (33cm) approx height of visible porcelain. Estimate US$ 1,000 - 1,500 (€730 - 1,100)

Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE WORKS OF ARTS, San Francisco, 25 Jun 2014 10:00 PDT - www.bonhams.com