A pair of Chinese famille-rose jardinieres, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.

each of octagonal form, the deep rounded sides divided into eight facets, rising from a splayed foot to a wide everted rim, each facet variously painted with birds amongst flowering branches,, all between an iron-red and gilt classic scroll band, the flat rim painted with demi florets reserved on a cloud scroll ground, the foot pierced with geometric openings and brightly enamelled in various colours. Quantité: 2 - 37cm., 14 1/2 in.

Sotheby's, Collections, Londres, 27 oct. 2015, 10:30 AM