The large lotus-form receptacle supported on a tapering long stem pierced and carved with scholars and attendants engaged in leisurely pursuits amidst bamboo, prunus and pine trees, the horn of a pale caramel tone; carved wood stand. 

Provenance: Hélène Lelianoff Collection, acquired in the 1940s.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10 May 2011, London, King Street