Lot 1098. A large blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 29 ¾ in. (75.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 40,000. Price realised USD 125,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.

The vase is decorated in rich tones of cobalt blue with a continuous scene of a banquet within a pavilion, with warriors gathered on the steps below, surrounded by trees and rocks on either side. The neck is decorated with three panels enclosing figural scenes including a scholar in a mountainous landscape, Shoulao with an attendant and deer, and a seated official with his attendant.

The Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection.

Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 9 September 1965.

Exhibited: On loan: Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, March 1984-January 1995.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 13 September 2019