Lot 3124. A small blue and white ewer with flowers, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 9 cm., 3 1/2 in. Estimate 250,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,100,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's.

of finely potted pear shape, set to one side with a curved spout and opposite a C-shaped handle, painted in vivid tones of underglaze blue with lotus scrolls and peonies on the body, all set between stylised flowers and pendant jewels collaring the mouth and upright lappets skirting the base, the six-character mark inscribed in underglaze-blue within a double circle on the base.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011