An anhua-decorated white-glazed jar, Yongle period (1403-24). Estimate £10,000 – £15,000 ($15,980 – $23,970). Price Realized £25,000 ($39,550). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2014
It is incised with two phoenix amongst clouds between a band of lappets to the base and a double line border on the shoulders, all beneath a creamy glaze. 8¼ in. (21 cm.) high
Christie’s. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES PART II, 7 November 2014, London, South Kensington