Lot 277. An underglaze-blue and red 'Lotus' meiping, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) with an underglaze-blue and red 'Buddhist lion' bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The meiping, 17.7cm., 7in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 17,500 GBP. © Sotheby's.

the round shouldered tapering baluster body rising from a recessed base to a narrow short waisted neck, painted around the exterior with a broad lotus between bands of fruiting sprays.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014