Lot 338. A large white stoneware 'Phoenix' conical bowl, Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th century, 21.5cm., 8 1/2 in. Estimate 300— 500 GBP. Lot sold 1,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's

the deep flaring sides springing from a short tapering narrow foot, moulded to the interior in relief with a large phoenix amidst peony and bamboo, covered overall in a creamy-white glaze, the rim copper bound.

Literature: Bo Gyllensvärd, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 481..

Sotheby's. Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork, Early Gold and Silver; Early Chinese White, Green and Black Wares London, 14 May 2008