A Transitional blue and white globular long-necked ewer - Circa 1640

Painted around the bulbous body with four peony roundels dividing larger clusters of foliage, the waisted neck with upright shrubs in the manner of tulips, set with a large loop handle (handle base line overpainted). 36cm (14in) high - Estimate: £4,000 - 5,000 - Unsold.

Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 6 Nov 2006. New Bond Street