Lot 170. A wucai bottle vase, 17th century. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP (6,386 - 8,940 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.

the pear-shaped body rising from a short straight foot to a tall cylindrical neck, painted around the body with birds perched upon flowering branches issuing from rockwork reserved against an iron-red diaper ground, the neck with peach and magnolia sprays reserved against a similar diaper ground, all divided by iron-red chevron bands; 37.5 cm, 14 3/4  in.

Provenance: Acquired in 2001.