Lot 7. A blue and white bottle vase, Circa 1640; 13 5/8in (34.5cm) high. Estimate $5,000 - $7,000. Sold for US$ 5,500. © Bonhams.

The globular body encircled with scholars at ease in a continuous landscape setting, the shoulder with a band of flower heads and leafy scrolls, the long waisted neck with two upright leafy sprays.