A large blue and white jar. Wanli © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

The ovoid jar painted around the sides with four shaped panels, alternately enclosing peony and prunus blossoms, all on a blue diaper ground, interspersed by ruyi-head pendants, with a border of lotus lappets at the foot, the shoulder with four quatrefoil panels enclosing floral sprays on a similar diaper ground, wood stand; 39.9cm (15¾in) high (2). Sold for £4,560

Provenance: purchased in London in 1994

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 11 Nov 2010. New Bond Street  www.bonhams.com