A group of six glazed pottery jars. Vietnam, late 15th/early 16th century. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields

Each from the Hoi An hoard, consisting of three slender ovoid storage jars with brown oxide glaze and applied with four lug handles; two small olive-glazed jars, one with lug handles; and one small globular jar covered in a brown glaze (most with damage); 10 1/8in (25.8cm) height of largest. Estimate: US$800 - 1,200

A group of six glazed pottery jars. Vietnam, late 15th/early 16th century. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields

Each from the Hoi An hoard, consisting of one small and three larger ovoid olive-green glazed storage jars applied with four lug handles; one ovoid jar glazed a reddish-brown; and a small jar with incised horizontal ring bands and four rosettes applied to the shoulder (most damaged). 9 3/4in (24.6cm) height of largest. Estimate: US$800 - 1,200

Bonhams & Butterfields. Asian Works of Art, 30 Aug 2011, California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com