Jarre en porcelaine bleu blanc, Chine, dynastie Qing, Marque à six caractères en bleu sous couverte et époque Kangxi (1622-1722). Estimate €10,000 – €20,000 ($11,239 - $22,478). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is freely painted in varying shades of cobalt blue with two pheasants perched upon rocks, surrounded by large peony blooms and bamboo stems. The shoulders are painted with a band of peony and lotus sprays encircling the neck. 8 7/8 in. (22.6 cm.) high

Provenance: Property of a Noble European Lady
Collection of a Spanish diplomat, who was based in Shanghai in the 1940s.  

A BLUE AND WHITE 'PHEASANT' JAR, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)

Christie's. ART D'ASIE, 9 June 2015, Paris