Lot 123. A blue and white octogonal kendi, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); 16 cm, 6 1/4  in. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.

the compressed lobed globular body rising from a short foot to a tall cylindrical flanged neck, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones around the exterior with panels of leafy lingzhi sprays divided by a mamiform spout.

From an Italian collection.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 16 May 2018, 10:30 AM