A famille rose ‘Baragon Tumed’ cup, Daoguang period (1821-1850), ‘Baragon Tumed’ mark in mongolian script in iron red. Estimate HK$40,000-60,000 (US$5,200-7,700). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The cup is enamelled on the exterior with the Buddhist emblems of the ‘Seven Regal Treasures’, including the Wheel of the Law, elephant, horse, jewel, the Queen, the Minister and the General, within leaf-shaped panels, supported on lotus blossoms above stylised waves and rocks and below a band of tasselled lion-mask lappets, all between bands of shou characters separated by Buddhist emblems, the interior with a single lotus flower head. 31/2 in. (8.7 cm.) diam.

Property from the Sui Yuan Zhai Collection

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor