Lot 184. A famille-verte 'Romance of the Western Chamber' yenyen vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP (19,157 - 25,542 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.  

the baluster body rising from a spreading recessed foot to a tall trumpet neck with flaring rim, brightly and finely enamelled around the exterior with scenes from 'Romance of the Western Chamber', divided by a keyfret band at the base of the neck; 36.7 cm, 14 1/2  in.

Provenance: Marchant, London (according to label).

Joseph M. Morpurgo collection.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 May 2016, 10:00 AM