A group of three blue and white porcelain kendi. Late Ming Period

Each similarly painted with a stiff leaf band around the spreading neck, a mammiform spout rising from the compressed globular body displaying a flower, bird and garden rock on one vessel, cranes and clouds on the second and a flower and leaf rinceau around the third vessel (glazes degraded, glaze frits). 6 3/8 to 6 1/2in (16 to 16.5cm) high - Sold for $3,900 (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