Lot 3318. A finely painted famille rose figural cup, Jiaqing four-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820); 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 550,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014. 

The cup is well-painted and gilt depicting the poet Li Bai leaning upon a bundle of scrolls next to a wine jar and ewer. He is accompanied by two inscriptions describing Li Bai's life and story, one of which above a large lotus flower.

Provenance:Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 14 November 1989, lot 306 (one of two) Sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 27 November 2007, lot 1768.

Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 26 November 2014