Lot 580. A Rare Blue And White 'Squirrel And Grapevine' Ewer, Ming Dynasty, 16th Century; 21.5cm., 8 1/2 in. Estimate 1,200—1,800 GBP. Lot sold 5,625 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008.

of globular form, set to the shoulder with three lion masks divided by a trumpet-shaped spout, painted around the exterior with fruiting grapevine and surmounted by a large squirrel handle. 

Literature: The Tectus Collection. Chinese Ceramics, Stockholm, 1991, pl. 69.

Chinese Ceramic Treasures. A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Including the Carl Kempe Collection, Ulricehamn, 2002, pl. 97.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London.