Lot 25. A pair of blue and white 'Kraak' bottle vases, first quarter 17th century; 11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high. USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 4,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019

Decorated with panels of mythical beasts alternating with flowering plants, all in a soft, washy underglaze blue.

Literature: William R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p. 66, no. 3.