Lot 3293. A finely carved imperial lapis lazuli hawk, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 4.8 cm., 1 7/8 in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot Sold 50,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.

the transparent golden stone carved in circular form, the flat top of the rounded cover shallowly incised with a shou medallion picked out in gilt, the base of similar shape, the slightly recessed base incised with a four-character reign mark picked out in gilt.

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