From the collection of Mrs Walter Sedgwick, a 20th century collector of Chinese art, it shows a scholar in a lonely boat, a scene rarely seen in this medium. Only a few similar works are known, and this example is offered for a six-figure sum.
Scholar takes boat journey
This Ming dynasty cloisonné enamel literati subject box and cover, 15th or very early 16th century, is one of the highlights on offer at Priestly & Ferraro’s exhibition of Chinese ceramics and works of art.