Lot 122. A blue and white hexagonal stem cup, Late Ming-Early Qing dynasty, 17th century, 4 3/8 in. (11.3 cm.) high, Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 20,000 - HKD 30,000 (USD 2,585 - USD 3,878). Price realised HKD 17,500 (USD 2,262) © Christie's Imags Ltd 2017.

The hexagonal cup is potted with flared sides divided into six lobes, each panel decorated in brilliant tones of cobalt blue with a floral spray.

Provenance: A Japanese private collection, Kyoto, acquired in the first half of the 20th century

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong