Lot 1761. A rare pale blue-glazed archaistic cup, jue, Qianlong seal mark in relief and of the period (1736-1795); 6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 10,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. 

Made in imitation of an early bronze jue, the body raised on three tall legs and relief decorated around the sides with a band of archaistic decoration between bow-string bands, with a pair of posts rising from the shaped rim, covered overall with a glaze of pale blue tone that thins on the raised decoration, box.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York, 24 March 2011