Shopping of Famille verte @ Doyle, New York

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Rouleau Vase, 19th Century.

The sides enameled with Qilin perched on rockwork above a turbulent sea alternating with vases of fruits and flowers, all on a scrolling lotus ground on a red field below a diaper band at the shoulder, and leaf tip, jeweled and diaper bands at the neck, base with Kangxi six-character mark. Height 18 inches. Estimate $4,000-6,000

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century. Photo Doyles New York

Of squared section, each side designed with figures in pavilion and landscape settings below lotus on a diaper ground on the shoulder and stylized character cartouches on the neck. Height 20 inches. Large rim repair. Chip to rim. See photos. Minor glaze chips to lower corners near foot. Estimate $3,000-5,000

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase, 19th Century. Photo Doyles New York

Of gu form, painted with 'antiques' between fruit and floral sprays and figures in a landscape. Height 13 1/8 inches. Light enamel wear. Scattered pinholes and iron spots. Estimate $2,000-3,000

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century.  Photo Doyles New York

Of ovoid form, rising to a tall straight neck, with cartouches of flower baskets on a scrolling floral ground and repeated on the neck, base with double underglazed blue circle. Height 18 inches. Top 1/3rd of neck is restored. Base is restored. Estimate $2,000-3,000

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century. Photo Doyles New York

Of lobed form, each side painted with a figural scene between borders of ruyi collar at the foot and upright leaf tips at the neck. Height 14 1/2 inches. Drilled for a lamp. Light gilt wear. Estimate $2,000-3,000

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase, 19th Century. Photo Doyles New York

The ovoid body set on a high foot and rising to a bulb mouth, painted with figures in a landscape setting below bamboo between a band of prunus blossom on a cracked ice ground at the foot and a floral border at the rim, base with underglaze blue double circle. Height 16 1/4 inches. 1 inch area on interior of foot rim that was misfired, rough section. Otherwise very good condition. Estimate $1,800-2,400 

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase, 19th Century. Photo Doyles New York

Of hexagonal shape, rising to a rounded neck and flared rim, each side painted with females in a garden setting below a scene of rooftops in the mist, base with Kangxi six-character mark. Height 10 1/8 inches. Estimate $1,000-1,500

Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase. Kangxi Period. Photo Doyles New York

Painted in the round with scholars and attendants before a table in an interior setting with a garden beyond. Height 18 1/2 inches. Scattered pinholes and iron spots. Rim with small chips. Scattered light gilt and enamel wear. Estimate $800-1,200

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Chinese Famille Verte Glazed Porcelain Vase. Kangxi Period. Photo Doyles New York

Of square section, each side painted with blossoming prunus, peony, chrysanthemum and lotus on a black ground, base with underglazed blue Chenghua six-character mark. Height 20 inches. Repairs to neck and body. Estimate $800-1,200

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Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 12, 2011 at 10am www.doylenewyork.com