Lot 1818. A rare blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi period (1622-1722); 14 1/2 in. (37 cm.) high. Estimate: HKD 250,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 343,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.

The cylindrical body finely painted in purplish blue tones with eleven magpies flying over or perched on magnolia and prunus branches growing amongst rocks and pinks, set below a slender neck rising to a galleried mouth, collared by a filet and set between a row of linked ruyi-heads and small circles, stand, box. 

Provenance: The J.M. Hu Collection

Note: Previously sold at Sotheby's New York, 21 September 2006, lot 312.

Christie's Hong Kong. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 27 May 2008