A small inscribed Dehua jar, 17th century. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's.

of ovoid form, tapering towards the base and rising to a short cylindrical neck, freely inscribed in caoshu with four characters, yue yuan feng qing (the moon is full, the breeze is cool), applied overall with a rich white glaze. Height 3 1/8  in., 8 cm

Provenance: Collection of Nancy and Peter Thompson (according to label).

Sotheby's. Inscriptions: History as Art New York, 17 mars 2015, 01:30 PM