Ewer with a phoenix head. Stoneware with emerald green glaze. Vietnam, 1450-1550. Purchased from Kenneth Robinson, 2003. Registration number: 2003,0728.3. © The Trustees of the British Museum

A pair of Chinese blue and white Beaker Vases, gu. Kangxi period (1662-1722) . Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2012 Each modelled with slightly bulbous centre, with moulded shaped panels painted in a vibrant blue tone with landscape scenes and flowers,...

A pair of 'Famille-Verte' Phoenix Head kendis. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period . Photo Sotheby's each with a facetted body rising from a barbed flared foot to a waisted bamboo-form neck and everted mouth, the shoulder applied with a long spout in the form...

A Blue And White Phoenix Head Ewer. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period the faceted rounded body rising from a slightly flared foot to a rectangular neck and flared mouth, painted with panels of prunus, chrysanthemum and peony. 23cm, 9 1/8 in. Estimate 2,000—3,000...