A rare and massive chinese export famille verte figure of a boy. Late 18th/early 19th century. photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2012

Modeled standing, sweetly smiling with his hair in a high top-knot, wearing a gilt-decorated hasp necklace, bracelets and anklets, his robes enameled with scrolling foliage and blossoms, a blue-glazed bottle vase in one hand, a small playful boy at the back of his feet clutching his robe; 30½ in. (77.5 cm.) high. Estimate $30,000 - $50,000

Christie's. Chinese Export Art. 23 January 2012. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com