Lot 967. A very rare famille rose figure of a Lama, Qianlong Period, dated by inscription to 1782; 18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) high. Estimate $40,000 – $60,000.  Price realised USD 81,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

The figure is seated in dhyanasana on a waisted lotus base with his right hand raised invitarkamudra, and his left hand lowered in his lap holding a tablet. He wears loose, flowing robes and a tall hood decorated with floral scrolls, which ends above the nape of the neck to show his white-enameled hair. The base is inscribed in gold with a lengthy inscription in both Chinese and Manchu, which dates the piece to the 47th year of Qianlong. 

Property from the Collection of Arthur Moore, New York.

Provenance: Acquired in New York prior to 1970.

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