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

The vase has a slender, high-shouldered, tapering body that flares at the foot, and a trumpet-shaped neck. The exterior is covered with a lustrous black glaze in contrast to the white interior. 18 in. (45.8 cm.) high

Provenance: The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 17 - 18 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza