A doucai cylindrical brushpot, bitong, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams

Delicately outlined in blue and enamelled with green rocks issuing a twisting grisaille branch of iron-red prunus supporting a perching bird, beside clumps of iron-red and yellow chrysanthemum flowers and bamboo sprays, the reverse with two further birds in flight above three scattered rocks. 14.3cm (5 5/8in) high. Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 (€14,000 - 18,000) - Unsold

Provenance: a former Governor of Hong Kong in the late 19th century, and thence by descent

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013