A carved pale celadon-glazed brush pot, bitong, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,602 - $7,670). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The brush pot is delicately carved with rocks, a blossoming prunus tree, bamboo and chrysanthemum. The glaze imitating pale-celadon jade. The base is incised with a mark reading 'Li Yucheng zuo'. 5 in. (12.7 cm.) high.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the Ho family.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 15 May 2015, London, South Kensington