Large Famille-Verte, Iron-red and Gilt Rouleau Vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720

A pair of large Famille-Verte, Iron-red and Gilt Rouleau Vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720. photo Sotheby's.

of similar form to the preceding lot, one with children playing with a bell toy whilst a lady dances on a patterned carpet, watched by a couple seated on a low bench, and a mother preparing to nurse her child in an elegantly furnished pavilion to one side; the other vase with three figures and children on a terrace with plants in pots and elaborate rockwork, the figures observed by another lady seated at the window of a curtained pavilion, the necks of both vases with scenes of children playing on a hobby horse (2); height 28 in., 71.1 cmheight 28 in., 71.1 cm. Estimate 40,000—60,000 USD. Lot Sold 170,500 USD

Two large Famille-Verte, Iron-red and Gilt Rouleau Vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720. photo Sotheby's.

of similar form to the preceding lots, each finely painted with figures on a garden terrace with trees and open pavilions, one vase with figures gathered around a table furnished with a vase of flowers, a ruyi scepter and other objects, the children around them playing with a lion puppet or observing fish in a bowl, all watched by a lady in an open pavilion; the other vase with children playing instruments and a lady seated on a garden stool observing a courting couple and boys peering into a fish bowl whilst a lady seated in the open pavilion plays the qin, both vases with the same scene of children chasing one another for a toy on the necks (2); heights 27 3/8 in., 69.7 cm and 26 7/8 in.; 68.4 cm. Estimate 40,000—60,000 USD. Lot sold 134,500 USD

A large Famille-Verte, Iron-red and Gilt Rouleau Vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720. photo Sotheby's.

the tall cylindrical body beneath gently sloping shoulders, narrow neck and flared rim, finely painted around the sides with a group of figures in a fenced courtyard before an open pavilion elegantly furnished with vases on a table and low stools, the figures seated in two groups, one group of three men and women playing go at a table and the other of two ladies observing the children playing around them with a spotted deer, all beneath a floral cell-diaper border at the shoulder, the neck with a group of children attempting to grab a toy from their playmate; height 26 1/2 in., 67.3 cm. Estimate 15,000—25,000 USD. Lot Sold  122,500 USD

Sotheby's. Informing the Eye of the Collector: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from J.T. Tai & Co. 22 Mar 11. New York www.sothebys.com