A pair of famille rose porcelain « soldiers » vases and covers, China , Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Est. 30.000-40.000€. Copyright : Sotheby’s ArtDigital Studio. PARIS.- Sotheby’s next sale of Asian Art, to be held on June 11, includes...

A large early Ming blue and white porcelain dish, China, Yongle period Well painted in bright tones of cobalt enhanced by darker 'heaping and piling', on the central medallion with four flowerheads borne on a slender scrolling stem bearing the buds. D....

A rare barbed 'floral scroll' blue and white dish. Ming dynasty, Yongle period well potted with a everted barbed rim, the rounded sides of conforming shape, supported on a short tapered foot, finely painted to the center in deep shaded tones of cobalt...

A rare incised barbed white-glazed dish. Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's finely potted, supported on a wide low-wedge-shaped foot enclosing the unglazed base, the sides modelled into lobes echoing the barbed everted rim, the interior...

A rare blue and white 'lotus' dish. Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's well potted with gently curving sides, finely painted in vivid tones of underglaze-blue with characteristic 'heaping and piling', decorated to the interior with...

A rare blue and white barbed floral dish. Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's painted in deep purplish-blue shades of cobalt with 'heaping and piling' effect, centred with a meandering spray consisting of five different floral blooms...