A blue and white cylindrical brushpot, bitong. Chongzhen

Painted around the exterior with a pair of birds in flight above and amongst reeds, bamboo, peony and rockwork (restored crack). 18.4cm (7¼in) diam. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 - Unsold.

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