Lot 535. A puce-enameled altar candlestick, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Lot sold 16,250 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  

the bell-shaped base rising to a knobbed section supporting a dish tray with an everted rim, surmounted by a tapering columnar neck and a smaller detachable tray on top, the exterior enameled with large stylized lotus blooms borne on meandering leafy stems, with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, divided by ruyi, keyfret and spearhead bands, the base interior turquoise enameled, the front of the dish tray with a horizontal six-character seal mark (2). Height 15 in., 38.1 cm. 

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art New York, 15 Mar 2017