A celadon-glazed meiping, Early Ming Dynasty. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,700 - 4,100). Photo: Bonhams.

Carved to the baluster body with scrolling lotus flowers, a band of scrolling flower heads at the shoulder with a raised lappet band at the neck, the neck with another lappet band, a tall lappet band at the foot, all covered in a thick olive-green glaze. 25.5cm (10in) high

Provenance: Christie's, 16 March 2000, lot 349 (label)

Bonhams. ASIAN ART, 9 Nov 2015 10:30 GMT - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE