Vase en porcelaine de la famille rose, Chine, Dynastie Qing, époque Yongzheng (1723-1735).  Estimate €8,000 – €12,000 ($8,991 - $13,487). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is painted to the exterior with flowering peony and prunus branches growing from a gnarled trunk, beside rocks, lingzhi sprigs and bamboo. There are several animated birds perched and flying amongst the branches which twist and extend around the sides and neck of the vase. 14 7/8 in. (37.9 cm.) high

Provenance: Property of a Noble European Lady
Collection of a Spanish diplomat, who was based in Shanghai in the 1940s. 

A FAMILLE ROSE VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)

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