A blue and white, 'squirrel and grapes', hookah base, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Photo Sotheby's

the globular body rising to a waisted neck and an everted mouth with an incurved rim, painted with lobed cartouches each enclosing a squirrel clambering amongst grape vines and a cicada perched on bamboo, divided by detached floral sprays, the neck with a stylised band of scrolling lotus, all divided by stylised floral and foliate bands, the countersunk base with a floral spray; 19.5cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimation: 8,000 - 12,000 GBPEstimation: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP. Unsold

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 07 nov. 2012 www.sothebys.com