Lot 3246. A pair of yellow-ground grisaille-decorated jardinières and stands, Guangxu period (1875-1908). Estimate HK$500,000 - HK$700,000 ($64,669 - $90,536). Price Realized HK$687,500 ($88,892).Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

Each is of tall, slightly tapering form, and is painted on the exterior in grisaille with sprays of chrysanthemum and leaves, reserved on an even lemon-yellow ground. Each has a three-character Dayazhai mark in black and one iron-red oval seal, tian di yi jia chun, below the everted rim which is decorated on top in blue enamel with Shou characters and keyfrets. Each stand is similarly decorated, and has a four-character iron-red mark, yong qing chang chun, on the base. Jardinières 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm.) high; stands 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) diam., wood stands.

Christie's. THE IMPERIAL SALE / IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 1 June 2016, Convention Hall