Lot 1320. A blue and white square plaque, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 13¾ x 13¾ in. (34.8 cm.) square. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 25,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 

The plaque is finely painted in rich cobalt blue tones with figures floating down river in a small boat past a docked boat and a pavilion nestled amidst trees and mountains, as Lu Dongbin and another female immortal, carried on the back of a demon, descend on clouds, framed.

Provenance: Acquired in London in the 1970s.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 19 - 20 September 2013