Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, $504,000, Doyle

A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase with the Qianlong mark of the period sold for $504,000 at an Asian Works of Art auction held September 21st by Doyle in New York City. Also, another exceptional Qianlong mark and period tianqiuping, decorated with a monochrome blue glaze, went to a determined bidder for $94,500, many times its $10,000-$15,000 estimate. The auction featured porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture, and paintings.