Lot 96. A pair of 'Lotus pond' 'go' jars and covers, Jiajing period (1522-1566); 12.5 cm, 5 in. Estimate £15,000 - £20,000. © Sotheby's.

each compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a short straight neck, white slip-decorated around the exterior with crane in a lotus pond and all reserved on a dark blue ground, the slightly domed cover similarly decorated with a kylin amidst fire scrolls, the base inscribed with the four-character mark fu gui jia qi,  as (beautiful vessel for the rich and honourable). Quantité: 4.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 7 November 2018, 10:30 AM