Lot 212. A blue and white ‘Buddhist lion’ sprinkler, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 22cm., 8 5/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 74,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014.

the globular body rising from a spreading foot to a pseudo stepped cover surmounted by a small knop, the shoulder set with six tubular loops conjoining to a coup pierced with seven apertures, brightly painted to the exterior with three Buddhist lions at play with brocade balls, all below floral, ruyi and chevron bands, the loops decorated with a basket weave design and the coup with a foliate band, encircled at the foot with stylised foliate strapwork.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London | 14 mai 2014