Lot 8141. A large celadon glazed vase with incised decoration, Qianlong six-character mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate US$ 10,000 - 15,000 (€9,600 - 14,000).  Photo Bonhams.

the thickly molded walls carved in delicate low relief with a lappet band rising along the spreading neck, two tiers of facing dragon panels across the globular body and another dragon band around the canted foot, the loop handles at the shoulder springing from dragon heads and all surfaces except the foot pad covered with a lustrous olive glaze, the mark impressed in seal script on the recessed base. 19 3/4in (50.2cm) high

Provenance: Butterfield & Butterfield, Fine Asian Works of Art sale 7055O, 12 & 13 October 1999, lot 7236