A Blanc-De-Chine Figure Of Bodhidharma. 17th-18th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

The figure shown seated with his hands resting atop the right leg hidden within the graceful folds of his loose robes that are pulled up in back to form a cowl covering his hair, the face finely modeled with curly beard, mustache and brows, the back impressed with the gourd-shaped mark of He Chaozong, covered in a glaze of ivory tone; 8½ in. (21.5 cm.), wood stand, box. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I & II,  15 - 16 September 2011. New York, Rockefeller Plazza www.christies.com