Lot 184. Four octagonal blue and white boxes and covers, Transitional period, circa 1640; 19cm, 7 1/2 in. Est. 3,000—4,000 GBP. Lot Sold 5,250 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2009.

three painted with a pair of phoenix to the cover amongst ruyi and Daoist emblems and flame scrolls, above radiating panels of lotus, chrysanthemum and peony, the fourth painted with a pencilled dragon amongst clouds and a flaming pearl, one box with apocryphal Xuande mark. 

Provenance: Collection of Captain M. Hatcher.
Christie's Amsterdam, 14th February 1985, lots 25, 26, 27 & 60

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London