A fine small famille rose enameled porcelain meiping. Yongzheng Period

The carefully potted vase painted in rose, shades of green, pale blue, aubergine and white with a tree peony and magnolia branch in bloom accented by tiny clumps of bamboo, the stems of the plants and the veins of the leaves freely drawn in thin black line and the shallow recessed base left unglazed. 6 3/4in (17cm) - Sold for $16,800

Note : A similar meiping was sold in Christie's Hong Kong sale, 30 May 2005, lot 1499. (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 23 Jun 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco