Lot 93. A famille rose jar, Daoguang six-character seal mark in iron-red and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000 (USD 12,920 - USD 19,380) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The ovoid jar is decorated to the body with colourful flowering chrysanthemums amongst asters next to pierced rocks and butterflies in flight, all below turquoise-ground ruyi-head bands decorated with bats, peaches and lotus blooms. The neck and foot are decorated with further turquoise-ground floral bands. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) high

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works of Art, 9 May 2017, London, King Street