A 'Qingbai' waterdropper, Yuan dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's

the lobed rounded body rising from a short straight foot, tapering at the shoulders and surmounted by a narrow cylindrical neck, set on the shoulder with a strap handle and a curved spout, the body molded with six petal lappets, covered overall in a transparent glaze with a bluish-green tinge, stopping irregularly at the foot. Height 4 1/8  in., 10.5 cm

Property from the Bai Ma Xuan Collection.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Works of Art, New York, 17 mars 2015, 02:00 PM