Lot 865. A celadon-glazed carved 'Lotus' vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 19¼ in. (49 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 16,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014 

The ovoid body is elaborately decorated with scrolling lotus sprays that continue up onto the neck, all under a glaze of soft pale-green color.

Provenance: Alfred E. Guntermann (1943-2013) Collection.  

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 – 19 September 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza