Lot 108. A rare blue and white Ming-style washer, Seal Mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 26,400 USD. Photo: Sothebys.

resting on a wide flat base with a low footring, the shallow upright sides finely painted in cobalt blue with controlled heaping and piling on a lotus scroll at the base, below a ruyi lappet collar, key-fret at the shoulder and small circles around the short wasted neck, the sides set with a pair of ruyi head handles; 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cm 

Provenance: Formerly from a Maryland Estate.