Tobacco Leaf Porcelains @ Christie's. Chinese Export Art , 25 January 2011, New York

A Tobacco Leaf Tureen and Cover, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Of lozenge form, enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt, with flower finial and lotus pod handles; 12 in. (30.4 cm.) wide, overall (2) - Estimate $7,000 - $10,000

A pair of Tobacco Leaf reticulated baskets and stands, circa 1820-50. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Each oval basket flanked by upright bracket handles with foliate terminals, richly enameled allover with overlapping 'tobacco' leaves and blossoms, the pierced sides enriched in gilt; 10 7/8 in. (27.5 cm.) wide, the stands (4) - Estimate $5,000 - $8,000

A pair of Tobacco Leaf plates, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Each enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt, two pheasants and tree shrews perched among the branches; 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter (2) - Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

A small Tobacco Leaf platter, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Of scalloped oval form, enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt, two pheasants and a tree shrew perched among the blooms and branches, four floral sprays to the underside; 10¼ in. (26 cm.) wide - Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

A Tobacci Leaf platter, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Of oval scalloped form, enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt, iron-red and blue floral sprays to the underside; 15¼ in. (38.7 cm.) wide - Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

A large Tobacco Leaf mug, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Of cylindrical form with bamboo-molded loop handle, enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt; 5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high - Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Two Tobacco Leaf mugs, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Each enameled with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt, the loop handle molded as either a dragon or bamboo; 5½ in. (13.9 cm.) high (2) - $4,000 - $6,000

A proto-Tobacco Leaf  octogonal dish, circa 1750. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Enameled in the manner of Chelsea 'Hans Sloane' wares with a large exotic flower atop two colorful leaves and issuing from a short stem, scattered variant flower-heads at the rim; 9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) diameter - Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

A pair of Tobacco Leaf soup plates, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Each with the classic pattern in vivid famille rose colors, underglaze blue and gilt; 8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) diameter (2) - Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

A pair of Tobacco Leaf soup plates, circa 1820-50. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Each richly enameled with overlapping 'tobacco' leaves and blossoms; 9¾ in. (23.5 cm.) diameter (2) - Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

A pair of "Lady on the Lily Pad" Tobacco Leaf salts, circa 1775. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Each octagonal salt enameled with a robed lady emerging from a slight variation of the classic pattern; 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) wide (2) - Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

A set of four "Lady on the Lily Pad" Tobacco Leaf  Berry dishes, Late 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

A colorfully robed Chinese lady stands on a lily pad among the large, overlapping leaves and blooms; 6½ in. (16.4 cm.) diameter (4) - Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Christie's.  Chinese Export Art , 25 January 2011, New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com