A Small Famille Rose Rectangular Brush Pot. Jiu Wan Shan Fang Four-Character Mark In Iron Red, Qianlong Period (1736-1795). photo Christie's Ltd 2011

The body tapering slightly towards the four iron-red bracket supports, each side molded with a recessed panel with indented corners which is painted with a different scene, all surrounded by foliate sprays reserved on a pink sgraffiato ground, interior and base covered in turquoise enamel; 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high, zitan stand - Estimate $15,000 - $25,000. Price Realized $134,500

Provenance: Nicholas Grindley, London

Notes: The mark, jiu wan shan fang (Mountain Lodge of Nine Wan) is recorded as a Qianlong mark. Wan is an ancient measurement of area.

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