A mirror-black glazed pear-shaped vase, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $12,000 – $18,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Raised on a tall, spreading foot, the body rising to a broad neck and widely flaring rim, the exterior covered in a mirror-black glaze retaining faint traces of gilt decoration depicting shou characters; 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm.) high, wood stand

Provenance: The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, before 1977.

Literature: A. Martin, “American Mandarin,” Connoisseur, November 1984, p. 99.

CHRISTIE'S. THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT HATFIELD ELLSWORTH PART III - CHINESE WORKS OF ART: QING CERAMICS, GLASS AND JADE CARVINGS, 19 March 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.