A Fukien tea bowl and a Japanese saucer, probably decorated in France. The porcelain circa 1700, the decoration slightly later. Photo Sotheby's

the octagonal teabowl moulded with prunus, the fluted saucer of kiku shape, both gilded, the saucer decorated in the manner of Jean Bérain with exotic figures, masks, monkeys and birds all within a framework of scrolls, the underside of the saucer and the teabowl with a formal frieze of floral motifs, both with finely engraved details minor chips to saucer, Wilfrid Evill Collection Label; saucer 11.2cm., 4¼in., teabowl 4.4cm., 1¾in. Estimate 1,500 — 2,000. Lot Sold: 4,750 GBP

Sotheby's. The Evill/Frost Collection III. London | 16 Jun 2011 www.sothebys.com