A blue and white jar, guan. Zhengde. Photo Bonhams

Thickly potted and boldly painted with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, amid continuous scrolling leaves above stiff lappets at the tapering foot and below a band of lotus blooms and scrolls at the shoulder and further blooms at the neck. 27.5cm (10¾in) high. Estimate: £8,000 - 12,000, CNY 79,000 - 120,000, HK$ 97,000 - 140,000 

Note: Compare a similar jar sold in these rooms, 12 May 2011, lot 301

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 10 Nov 2011, New Bond Street  www.bonhams.com