Vietnam, circa 16th century
Comprising: a fish water dropper with raised tail and decorated with dotted floral patterns; a blue and white frog water dropper with its mouth open and eyes gazing straight; a toad water dropper with a small toad clambering atop the back of a big toad; a jar with lobed sides; a jar and cover with a floral spray to the centre of the cover, the sides decorated with alternating panels of floral sprays and geometric patterns; a cylindrical box and cover, the cover painted with petals enclosing a central floral spray; a jar decorated with alternating birds and foliage below a band of lappets near the rim; a jar of compressed globular form, decorated with lozenge-shaped panels enclosing floral sprays, the cover surmounted by a bud finial; a blue and white 'lotus' jar and cover decorated with scrolling foliage between lappet bands; a Budai figure frowning with protruding belly; an elephant water dropper with raised trunk; a pear-form water dropper decorated with precious emblems; a cup with flared rim in a dark blue glaze; and a dark blue-glazed circular box and cover.
The tallest: 7.7cm (3in) high. (19).
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