Lot 656. A blue and white 'phoenix' jar, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566). Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's.

of globular form, the rounded sides rising from a recessed base to a short straight neck, brightly painted around the body in inky cobalt tones with a pair of soaring phoenix, their elaborate tails fanning across the cloud-filled sky, between a row of upright lappets skirting the foot and pendent ruyi collaring the shoulder, a keyfret band encircling the neck, the base with a six-character mark within double circles in underglaze blue. Height 4 3/4  in., 12.1 cm

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 15 Mar 2017, 10:30 AM