A small blue and white square jar, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period. Photo Bonhams.

Vigorously painted with the Eight Immortals amongst trees and rockwork, between a lappet border at the foot and a band of scrolling flowerheads at the shoulder, the short square neck with a row of keyfret. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high. Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€7,300 - 9,800)

Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS. 4 Mar 2014, San Francisco - www.bonhams.com