Lot 534. A turquoise-ground famille rose bottle vase, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850). Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 20,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the globular body rising from a straight foot to a cylindrical neck, the body and neck enveloped in an elaborate, richly colored formal lotus scroll with peaches, lingzhi, ribbon-strewn chimes, and stylized shou characters amongst the curling vines, between bands of pendent ruyi heads and upright lappets, the foot with a continuous key fret between gilt bands, the rim gilt, the interior and base enameled turquoise, the base with a six-character seal mark in iron-red within a white cartouche, wood stand (2). Height 12 1/8  in., 30.8 cm 

Provenance: Collection of Terry Molloy, California. 

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