Lot 212. A Green-Glazed 'Frog' Water-Dropper, Western Jin Dynasty (265-420); 9cm., 3 1/2 in. Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's

the compressed globular body naturalistically modelled as a frog rising from a concave base to a narrow circular aperture in its back, the mouth open forming the spout, covered overall with a green glaze falling short of the base to reveal the pale body.

Provenance: C.T. Loo, New York, 24th November 1962.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 07 november 2012