Lot 1535. A unique coral-ground famille verte rouleau vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 18 in. (45.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 480,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006

The vase enamelled with several shaped panels, each of the two primary panels on the cylindrical body enclosing a central archaic bronze vase flanked by two smaller antique vessels arranged with magnolia, prunus and bamboo branches, alternated with smaller cartouches of fishermen and ewers, the neck with similar rectangular panels of unusual vessels, all against a slightly mottled coral-red ground, the galleried mouth rim enamelled with a border of black. 

Provenance: Duveen Brothers Inc., New York
Morgan Collection, no. 1519
Samuel C. Davis Collection, St. Louis.

Literature: Morgan Collection of Chinese Porcelains, New York, 1904, vol. 2, p. 114, pl. CLVIII, no. 1519

Note: Previously sold at Christie's New York, 30 March 2005, lot 1491.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28 November 2006