A 'Chinese Imari' porcelain kendi. Kangxi Period

Its globular body and mammiform spout molded as raised lotus petals filled with panels of flowering branches drawn in underglaze blue, iron red and traces of gilt also used for various designs to the shoulder, neck and everted rim flange (glaze frits). 9in (23cm) high - Sold for $3,300  (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved) 

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 23 Jun 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco - www.bonhams.com