Lot 843. An underglaze-blue and copper-red-decorated bottle vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 8 in. (20.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.

Decorated with a dragon with copper-red scales encircling the shoulder below the tall, cylindrical neck, and with a band of waves and rocks above the foot.

Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.

Christie's. Sacred and Imperial: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection Part II, New York, 24 September 2020