Lot 157. A pair of blue and white square-form cups, Jiajing six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566). Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 7,773 - USD 10,365). Price Realised HKD 68,750 (USD 8,904). Photo Christie’s Images Limited 2016.

Each cup is decorated to the four sides with alternating scenes of birds flying above and perched on a flowering peach branch. 4 1/4 in. (11 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box.

Christie’s. Sale 12557. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 October 2016, Hong Kong