A Blue and White Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period. Photo courtesy Michaan Auctions

The cylindrical vase decorated around the exterior in vibrant shades of cobalt blue to depict a warrior in a garden, accompanied by a lady with her child, all between incised borders and below pendent leaf tips to the waisted neck. Height: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm). Estimate: $7,000/9,000. Sold $4,425.00

Michaan's Auctions. Fine Asian Works of Art Auction. Sunday June 23, 2013, 10am. http://www.michaans.com