Lot 347. A Ming-style blue and white bottle vase, Qianlong underglaze blue six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high. Estimate 15,000 - GBP 20,000. Price realised GBP 30,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The globular body of the vase is painted in vibrant shades of cobalt blue with a composite foliate scroll, above a band of petal lappets and a classic scroll encircling the foot. The shoulder has a ruyi border below another foliate scroll, and the neck has a key-fret border below stiff upright plantain leaves. There is a band of waves above a further band of ruyi at the flaring mouth. 

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, London, 13 May 2014.