Lot 3323. Property from the Dream Quest Collection. A blue and white 'sea horse' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566); h. 10 cm. Lot Sold 83,200 HKD (Estimate 60,000 - 120,000 HKD) © Sotheby's 2026
 

the body painted in tones of vibrant blue with interlaced ruyi heads suspending stylised lotus flowers alternating with bajixiang ('Eight Buddhist Emblems') suspended from beaded tassels, all above a band enclosing mythical horses galloping among turbulent waves, the neck decorated with stylised foliage, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue.
 

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 16th May 2012, lot 99.
Sotheby's London, 15th June 2020, lot 2.