An iron-rust-glazed cylindrical brush pot, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate $12,000 – $18,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The exterior covered in a thick iron-rust glaze stopping in a neat line below the white mouth rim; 5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high, wood stand

Provenance: With Alice Boney, New York, acquired in late 1970s.

Literature: A. Juliano, “Robert H. Ellsworth Treasures the East,” Architectural Digest, October 1985, p. 106.

CHRISTIE'S. THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT HATFIELD ELLSWORTH PART III - CHINESE WORKS OF ART: QING CERAMICS, GLASS AND JADE CARVINGS, 19 March 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.