Lot 237. A blue and white oviform jar and cover, Shunzhi, circa 1630-1660. Estimate £1,500 - 2,000 ( €1,900 - 2,600). Photo: Bonhams. Typically painted with bold brushes of underglaze blue with a continuous scene of birds alighting over bamboo, blossoming...

Lot 115. An associated pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Shunzhi; 53.5cm (21in) high. (2). Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 (€4,900 - 6,100). Unsold . Photo Bonhams. Variously painted to the upper registers with an exotic bird perched on rockwork amongst...

A blue and white flaring beaker vase, gu, Shunzhi. Photo Bonhams. Painted to the upper register with a seated, scaly qilin turning its head behind, facing a phoenix, in a landscape of plantain and rockwork, the middle band with further rockwork, fruiting...

A fine blue and white 'qilin' saucer dish. Shunzhi, four-character mark Yu tang jia qi (fine vessel for the Jade Hall). Photo Bonhams Boldly painted in a soft blue across the entire interior with a large crouching qilin facing backwards and emitting fire...