A peach bloom glazed water pot, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze-blue and probably of the period (1662-1722). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The vessel is potted in a compressed globular form, covered overall in a soft mottled glaze with a crushed raspberry tone, suffused with moss-green speckles. 3 ? in. (9.9 cm.) wide. Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 ($16,880 - $25,320)

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street - http://www.christies.com/