Vase en porcelaine émaillée bleu poudré, Chine, dynastie Qing, Epoque Kangxi (1622-1722). Estimate €8,000 – €12,000 ($8,991 - $13,487). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The body of the pear-shaped vase is decorated in gilt to depict bands of animal masks and associated archaistic designs, with a pair of handles to the sides shaped as mythical beasts; chips to foot. 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm.) high

Provenance: Bonham's London, 14 May 2009, lot 89.
Property from an important private Asian collection.

A GILT-DECORATED POWDER-BLUE-GROUND VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Christie's. ART D'ASIE, 9 June 2015, Paris