A Rare Small Doucai Cup. Yongzheng Six-Character Mark in Underglaze Blue withinA Double Squareand of the Period (1723-1735). photo Christie's Ltd 2011

With deep rounded sides flaring towards the rim, the exterior painted with four composite flower roundels separated by flower sprays, all within blue line borders; 2¾ in. (10 cm.) diam. Estimate $30,000 - $50,000 - Price Realized $80,500

Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd., London, 1972.

Notes: A pair of Yongzheng-marked doucai cups of this design, but of slightly smaller size (7.3 cm. diam.), from the Edward T. Chow Collection, was sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, Hong Kong, 25 November 1980, lot 132. See, also, the pair of Yongzheng-marked doucai bowls of similar disign but of larger size (11.9 cm. diam.) illustrated in Chinese Porcelain, The S. C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Part I, Hong Kong, 1987, pl. 100.

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