An Unusual Ivory-Glazed Incised Octagonal Box And Cover. Qianlong Incised Seal Mark And Of The Period (1736-1795). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

 Shallow and molded in the form of eight barbed petals radiating from a central stylized flower head, each petal with a bat overlapping the scrolling leaves of a lotus spray, all within a ruyi band around the rim, with further lotus sprays on the sides of the box, all incised in a white slip and covered with a widely crackled clear glaze, the interior and base similarly covered in a white slip and clear glaze; 4¾ in. (12 cm.) diam. Estimate $7,000 - $9,000

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