Lot 175. A wucai ‘crane’ waterpot, 17th century. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP (5,108 - 7,663 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.

the compressed globular body rising to a wide rolled lip, painted to the exterior with four crane roundels amongst stylised ruyi clouds, the base unglazed; 7.3 cm, 2 1/8  in.

Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Londres, 11 mai 2016, 10:00 AM