A blue and white ribbed 'Phoenix and Dragon' jar, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

The ribbed body is reserved with two phoenix roundels alternating with two dragon roundels. The shoulder is painted with a band of cranes in flight amongst cloud scrolls and the base with precious objects amongst cloud scrolls. The base has an apocryphal Chenghua underglaze blue six-character mark within a double circle. 7½ in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,374 - $5,061)

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 14 May 2014, London, South Kensington - http://www.christies.com/