A lobed Qingbai vase, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Estimate HK$1,200,000-1,800,000 (US$160,000-230,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is raised on a foliate-form spreading foot with the body moulded into eight lobes below the trumpet neck. The neck is encircled by overlapping leaf lappets and rises to a foliate rim moulded as seven out-turned petals. The vase is covered with an even greenish-blue glaze. 11,5 in. (29 cm.) high

Christie's. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE YAOGUSHANFANG COLLECTION, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor