Lot 51. A pair of small carved semi-opaque egg yolk-yellow glass bottle vases, 19th century. Estimation: USD 1,000 - 1,500. Price realised 1,400 €. Photo: Christie's Image Ltd 2016

Each has a compressed body carved in relief with a continuous scene of two soldiers on horseback on one side and another soldier standing beside his horse as he converses with an official in front of a wall on the reverse, in the background are pine trees and mountains that extend up the cylindrical neck. 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high (2)

Provenance: Hugh W. Greenberg (1930-2013) Collection, Franklin, Michigan.

Christie's on line. The Art of China.