Lot 201. A powder-blue-ground gilt-decorated bottle vase, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908); 15 ½ in. (39.4 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000. Price realised GBP 10,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019

The globular body and waisted neck are decorated with gilt floral and animal medallions interspersed with shou characters, florets and yin and yang motifs. The shoulder is encircled by a band of shou characters amongst lotus scroll, between a ruyi-head band to the mouth and a lappet band to the foot..

Provenance: Private Norvegian Collection, acquired by the owner’s father in the 1940s, thence by descent within the family. 

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 5 November 2019