Lot 115. A pair of carved celadon-glazed 'bajixiang' barrel-form stands, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) high. Estimate HK$60,000 – HK$80,000 ($7,771 - $10,362). Price realised HKD 500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

Each is of barrel form, carved around the sides with the Bajixiang, 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' tied with ribbons amidst cloud scrolls, between bands of ruyi-heads, the top is carved with swirling clouds pierced with a coin motif in the centre, all covered with a lustrous glaze of soft celadon tone, wood stands

Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 November 1997, lot 1538

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong