Lot 679. A rare quadrangular famille-verte 'Immortals' vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 35,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.  

the heavily potted square-section body with tapered rectangular sides rising from a splayed foot, the tapering shoulder panels rising to a flared neck and a galleried rim, each of the four sides boldly painted in famille-verte enamels and gilt details with pairs of Daoist Immortals demonstrating magical powers, the foot, shoulder and neck with cartouches enclosing grisaille landscapes and bird and flower scenes, reserved against wave, prunus and diaper grounds, with further diaper borders to the neck and rim. Height 21 5/8  in., 54.9 cm

Provenance: Property of a Nobleman.
Offered at Christie's London, 12th June 1989, lot 23.  

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