Lot 987. A turquoise-glazed square vase and green and aubergine-glazed stand; the vase 18th century, the stand 18th-19th century. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The vase is covered on the exterior with an iridescent, crackled turquoise glaze and set within European gilt-metal mounts. The waisted stand is supported on slightly incurved legs, and has an apron of interlocking lozenges. The vase and mounts 5 3/8 in. (14.3 cm.) high, the stand 6 ¼ in. (15.8 cm.) square.

Christie's. Collected in America: Chinese Ceramics from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 15 September 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza