The Magnificent Qing Monochrome Porcelains and Earlier Works of Art from the Gordon Collection sale by Christies realized $23 million and was sold 95% by lot and 99% by value. The top lot of the sale was a beautiful celadon-glazed carved baluster vase, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795), which sold for $7.92 million and set a world auction record for Qing monochrome porcelain. (Photo)