An iron-red and gilt-decorated rouleau vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $15,000 - $18,000. Price Realized $12,500. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The vase is well potted and decorated with variously shaped reserved panels containing birds and flowers set amidst a chrysanthemum scroll ground, with floral reserved against a diaper ground on the shoulder. The neck is decorated with butterflies beneath decorative borders repeated on the everted rim. There is an underglaze blue double circle on the base. 16 ¼ in. (41.3 cm.) high

Provenance: Property from the Lai Family Collection.

Christie's. THE LAI FAMILY COLLECTION OF FINE CHINESE FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART, 17 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza