Lot 24. A small and finely carved cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Early Ming dynasty. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 6,250 GBP. © Sotheby's

deeply carved with leafy branches of lychee, each fruit with diaper decoration on a diaper ground.

Provenance: An old Japanese Collection.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 12 May 2010.