A selection of late 15th/Early 16th Century vietnamese ceramics from Hoi An Hoard @ Bonhams San Francisco

A selection of twenty-two blue and white jars and jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Including eight miniature jars painted with leafy sprays below a petal neck band; eight similar small jarlets decorated with bands of song birds amid foliate sprays; four ovoid jars girded by blossoming leafy sprays; and two squared jars with shaped floral reserves below a neck cloud-collar band. 1 1/2 and 2 7/8in (3.1 and 7.3cm) average heights - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of eighteen blue and white jars and jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of four ovoid jars, each with a central band of blossoming leafy sprays below a ring of stylized petals at the neck, and twelve similar jarlets decorated with bands of song birds alternating with foliate sprays. 2 and 3in (5 and 7.6cm) average heights - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of thirty-four blue and white jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of fourteen miniature and twenty small ovoid jarlets, each painted with a wide band of birds amid leafy foliage, most framed by narrow blue rings, the short neck with a collar of stylized petals. 1 3/8-2 1/4in (3.5-5.6cm) high - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of six blue and white jars. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of globular shape with a wide mouth, one decorated with birds amid leafy bamboo framed by scrolling foliate and lappet bands, the remainder with a central band of stylized blossoms amid leafy tendrils below a diaper-patterned band, one with a lid decorated en suite. [7] 3 ½ (9cm) average diameter - Estimate: $400 - 500

A selection of eleven jars. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of two small white vasiform jarlets with three lug handles encircling a flared rim; two jarlets, one with a wide mouth, decorated in cobalt blue with a central foliate band between lappet bands; and seven blue-and-white covered jars, most decorated with a floral band bracketed by petal and lappet bands, one featuring birds in a landscape, the lids with a central knob and painted en suite. 2 1/8-3 3/8in (5.3-8.3cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of nine enamel decorated jars and bowls. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The first of seven globular jars with a short cylindrical neck and retaining traces of the original enameled foliate patterns; the second a pair of bowls with the interior well painted in green and red enamel with a floral medallion, the exterior with a band of stylized flowers above jeweled lappets, the bases with chocolate brown wash. 2 7/8in (6.8cm) average height; 5 3/8in (13.7cm) diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of twenty-five blue and white jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of fourteen miniature and twenty small ovoid jarlets, each painted with a wide band of birds amid leafy foliage, most framed by narrow blue rings, the short neck encircled by petals or a jeweled band. 1 7/8-2 1/4in (4.5-5.4cm) high. Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of thirty-two blue and white jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of miniature and small ovoid jarlets, each painted with a band of birds amid leafy foliage, most framed by narrow blue rings, the short neck with a collar of stylized petals. 1 1/2-2 1/8in (3.5-5.4cm) high - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of twenty-five blue and white jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of fourteen miniature and twenty small ovoid jarlets, each painted with a wide band of birds amid leafy foliage, most framed by narrow blue rings, the short neck encircled by petals or a jeweled band. 1 7/8-2 1/4in (4.5-5.4cm) high - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of thirty-two blue and white jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of miniature and small ovoid jarlets, each painted with a band of birds amid leafy foliage, most framed by narrow blue rings, the short neck with a collar of stylized petals. 1 1/2-2 1/8in (3.5-5.4cm) high - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of twenty-four blue and white jars and jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of six ovoid jars, each with a central band of flowering orchid tendrils below a collar of overlapping petals at the neck; fourteen miniature and four small jarlets, each decorated with birds in a landscape or leafy foliage, all set within blue rings below a neck ring of stylized petals. 1 ¾-3 1/4in (3.6-8.1cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twelve blue and white jars and jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Including six ovoid jarlets painted with birds flying in a landscape, set within blue rings below a neck collar of petals; four larger jars of similar shape, the exterior decorated with leafy orchid tendrils within narrow rings below a ring of petals at the neck; and two jars applied with lug handles and with similar decoration accompanied by a row of lappets at the base. 2 ¼, 3 and 4in (5.8, 7.8 and 10cm) average heights - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of twenty-two blue and white jars and jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The first of twelve hexagonal jars with rounded edges, each decorated with alternating floral and geometric reserves repeated in the petals encircling the neck; the second of eight small jarlets painted with bands of birds amid foliate sprays below a collar of petals at the neck. 2 3/8 and 1 3/4in (6 and 4.4cm) average heights - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twenty-two blue and white jars and jarlets. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The first of twelve hexagonal jars with rounded edges, each decorated with alternating floral and geometric reserves repeated in the petals encircling the neck; the second of eight small jarlets painted with bands of birds amid foliate sprays below a collar of petals at the neck. 2 3/8 and 1 3/4in (6 and 4.4cm) average heights - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of four molded parrot bowls with enamel decoration. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each molded as a shallow peach-form bowl with its leafy branch held in the beak of a parrot with its body curling around the right side, the foliate design with traces of the original green and red enamels. 3 1/2in (9cm) average length - Estimate: $500 - 700

A group of six blue and white bowls and ten small cups. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The bowls of inverted bell form, each interior with a stylized character below a rim band, the exterior with leafy orchid or four-petal flowers above jeweled lappets, the bases with a chocolate brown wash; the cups of similar shape with petal-shaped ribs to the exterior, each decorated with a ruyi-head or jeweled rim band above stiff leaves repeated on the interior centered by a character or blossom. 5 ½ and 2 1/2in (14 and 6.3cm) average diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection thirteen bowls and cups. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of the blue-and-white bowls decorated with a character or floral spray on the interior, the exterior with leafy orchids or stylized flowers above jeweled lappets; one pair of small molded cups with underglaze blue foliate decoration; one pair of bell-form cups with cobalt floral reserves above lappets; one pair of cream-colored cups of similar shape; and one undecorated small white bowl. 5 ½in (14cm) average diameter of bowls - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of six blue and white bowls and ten small cups. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The bowls of inverted bell form, each interior with a stylized characters and rim band of scrolling tendrils, the exterior with leafy orchid or four-petal flowers above jeweled lappets, the bases with a chocolate brown wash; the cups of similar shape with petal-shaped ribs on the exterior, each decorated with a ruyi-head or jeweled rim band above stiff leaves repeated on the interior centered by a character or blossom. 5 ½ and 2 1/2in (14 and 6.3cm) average diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of six blue and white bowls and twelve small cups. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of the bowls of inverted bell form with a stylized character or floral spray in the interior well, the exterior with leafy orchid or four-petal flowers above jeweled lappets, the bases with a chocolate brown wash; each of the cups molded with petal-shaped exterior, the interior with a character encircled by stiff leaves repeated on the exterior below a ruyi-head or jeweled rim band. 5 1/4 and 2 1/2in (13.4 and 6.3cm) average diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection thirteen bowls and cups. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of the blue-and-white bowls decorated with a character or floral spray on the interior, the exterior with leafy orchids or stylized flowers above jeweled lappets; one pair of small molded cups with underglaze blue foliate decoration; one pair of bell-form cups with cobalt floral reserves above lappets; one large and three small inverted bell-form cream-colored cups. 5 1/4in (13.4cm) average diameter of bowls - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of nine blue and white vessels. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of two compressed ovoid pouring vessels decorated with a central band of flowering orchid tendrils below a collar of overlapping petals; three jars of similar shape and decoration; three vasiform jars with lug handles, each painted in a similar manner with petals or lappets encircling the base; and one small jar with shaped floral reserves. 1 5/8-4 1/8in (4.2-10.4cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twelve blue and white small items. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Consisting of one compressed ovoid jar with lug handles and two small vases with floriform rims, each painted with flowering orchid tendrils bracketed by a neck collar of overlapping petals and lappets; and nine circular boxes, each with a flat lid centered by a stylized floral medallion with geometric accents and framed by a jeweled band or narrow rings, some with overlapping lappets at the base, one with traces of enamel accents. 2 3/4in (7.3cm) height vases; 2 1/8-2 3/8in (5.3-6cm) diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twenty-three blue and white bottles and jars. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Including ten miniature pear-shaped bottles decorated with conjoined petals; nine lobed jarlets painted with bands of stylized jewels, some with lappets at the base; and four ovoid jars with a central foliate band and stylized petals encircling the cylindrical neck. 3 1/2in (8.8cm) height of largest - Estimate: $400 - 600

Three decorated yuhuchun bottles. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of pear shape, the first decorated in colored enamels with a central register of small reserves set between lappet bands; the second two painted in cobalt blue with central band of blossoms or birds in a landscape bracketed by jeweled lappet and lotus petal bands; each with a chocolate brown wash to the base. 9 1/8, 11 ¾ and 12in 12in (23.3, 29.7 and 30cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

Three decorated yuhuchun bottles. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of pear shape, the first with lobed sides and decorated in underglaze blue and enamels with shaped floral reserves below a cloud collar and stiff leaf bands; the second painted in cobalt blue with birds in a landscape framed by jeweled lappet and conjoined lotus petal bands; the third with two registers of floral reserves above conjoined lotus petals in underglaze blue, each with a chocolate brown wash to the base. 9, 12 1/8 and 11 7/8in (22.8, 30.8 and 30.2cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

Three decorated yuhuchun bottles. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of pear shape, the first decorated in underglaze blue and enamels with a central band of geometric and cloud-form reserves set between patterned lappets; the second two painted in cobalt blue with birds alternating with bamboo and bracketed by jeweled lappet and conjoined lotus petal bands, a chocolate brown wash to the base. 9 1/8, 11 ¾ and 12in 12in (23.3, 29.7 and 30cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

Two blue and white bottles. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of pear form, decorated with a band of bird amid stalks of leafy bamboo, framed by jeweled lappet and overlapping lotus petal bands, a stiff leaf band below the flaring rim, the base with a chocolate brown wash. 11 ½ and 11 3/4in (29.2 and 29.7cm) high - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twenty blue glazed bottles and boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each covered in a muted cobalt blue glaze, including eight pear-shaped bottles, each surmounted by a flared rim and with vertical ribs, with chocolate brown painted bases; six circular boxes with a flat lid applied with a small flower-head; and six molded boxes with lobed sides issuing from a central roundel. 4in (10.2cm) average height; 2-2 3/8in (5-6cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection fourteen blue and white small bottles. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of pear shape, the first eight of miniature size and painted with vertical petal-like bands bordered by foliate or key fret collars; the remaining four with flaring rim and decorated en suite, the bases with chocolate brown wash. 2 ¾ and 4in (7 and 10.2cm) average height - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of sixteen blue and white landscape boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each circular box with a flat cover painted with a stylized landscape, some including small pavilions or rocky cliffs, all framed by thin blue bands. 2 1/2in (6.6cm) average diameter - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of sixteen blue and white landscape boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each circular box with a flat cover painted with a stylized landscape, some including small pavilions or river scenes, all framed by thin blue bands. 2 3/8-2 1/2in (6-6.5cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of sixteen blue and white landscape boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each flat cover of the circular box painted with a stylized landscape, most with four clusters of foliage and framed by thin blue bands. 2 5/8 (6.6cm) average diameter. Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of sixteen blue and white landscape boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape and with a flat cover painted with a stylized landscape framed by thin blue bands. 2 5/8 (6.6cm) average diameter - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of sixteen blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape with a flat cover centered by a peony blossom framed by scrolling leaves and jeweled bands, some with lappets encircling the base. 2 1/4in (5.8cm) average diameter - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of twenty-five blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Including six miniature boxes of octagonal contour and decorated with stylized peony roundels above foliate reserves; six miniature cylindrical works with covers centered by stylized flowers; and thirteen larger boxes of similar design, nine with an additional central knob on the flat lid, all embellished with jeweled bands or foliate scrolls on the sides. 1 3/8- 2in (3.5-5cm) diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twelve blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of cylindrical shape with mixed decoration, six covers with floral roundels above panels of birds on the sides; five with landscape medallions on the cover and side panels of birds in flight (4); one with a fu-lion medallion within jeweled bands on the cover. 2 ¼-2 1/2in (5.8-6.2cm) diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of twelve blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The first six with additional enamel and occasional gilt accents, each with a molded cover centered by a dragon or foliate medallion, the surrounding band with cobalt blue floral scrolls or reserves above jeweled lappets; the second six each with a flat cover painted with a peony medallion within a jeweled band, one with enamel accents to the side. 3 and 2 5/8 (7.6 and 6.8cm) average diameters - Estimate: $500 - 700

A group of twenty-two small blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of cylindrical shape, including four miniature boxes with the flat covers decorated as a stylized blossom; the remaining eighteen with covers centered by various types of blossoms encircled by jeweled bands. 1 3/8- 2in (3.6-5cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of eighteen small blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of cylindrical form, the slightly convex cover centered by a cash emblem encircled by chrysanthemum or peony petals bordered by a jeweled band repeated on the sides. 1 ¾- 2in (4.5-5cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of twenty blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape and most with a slightly lobed contour, each cover centered by a multi-petal blossom encircled by stylized leaves or patterned lappets, the sides with further lappets of foliate or geometric pattern. 2 3/8in (6cm) average diameter - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of sixteen blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

The first eight of creamy white hue, each molded with a central floret and lobed circular body; the second eight each with a flat cover decorated with a stylized blossom encircled by petals or geometric and foliate-patterned lappets repeated on the rounded sides. 2 1/2in (6.3cm) average diameter - Estimate: $300 - 500

A group of twelve blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape, the flat cover centered by a stylized blossom or leafy floral spray encircled by bands with floral reserves on a diaper patterned ground repeated on the sides. 2 ½-3 1/4in (6.4-8.2cm) diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of sixteen blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape with a flat cover, eight painted with a stylized landscape framed by a jeweled border, a band of small birds amid leafy plants on the sides; eight centered by a stylized blossom encircled by geometric and foliate-patterned lappets repeated on the sides. 2 3/8-2 3/4in (6-7cm) diameters - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of sixteen blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape with a flat cover, eight centered by a peony or chrysanthemum blossom framed by scrolling leaves and a patterned border; eight painted with a stylized landscape framed by a jeweled border, the sides with small birds amid leafy plants. 2 1/2in (6.4cm) average diameter - Estimate: $400 - 600

A group of sixteen blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape and some with a slightly lobed contour, each with the rounded cover centered by a multi-petal blossom encircled by stylized leaves or patterned lappets, the sides with further lappets of foliate or geometric pattern. 1 5/8-2 1/8in (4-5.5cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of ten blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape with a flat cover, four centered by a peony blossom framed by scrolling leaves and a cloud-collar border; six with a spray of begonia encircled by jeweled bands, the sides painted with birds in a landscape. 2 1/2in (6.4cm) average diameter - Estimate: $400 - 600

A selection of twenty three blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape with lobed sides, the first eight with a solitary floral spray centering the flattened lid; the remainder with the molded top centered by a stylized blossom encircled by jeweled leaves or patterned lappets repeated on the sides. 1 7/8-2 3/8in (4.5-6cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of sixteen blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape with lobed sides, the first eight of creamy white hue and molded with a central floret; the second eight with the molded top centered by a stylized blossom encircled by jeweled leaves, the sides with lappet reserves of foliate or geometric pattern. 2 ½ and 2 3/8in (6.3 and 6cm) average diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

A selection of twenty-five blue and white boxes. Late 15th/Early 16th Century

Each of circular shape, the first eight with a solitary floral spray centering the flattened lid; nine molded with lobed sides with the top centered by a stylized blossom encircled by jeweled leaves above floral and geometric reserves on the sides; and eight centered by a peony or chrysanthemum blossom framed by scrolling leaves within a jeweled border, some with lappets at the base. 1 3/4-2 1/2in (4.2-6.2cm) diameters - Estimate: $300 - 500

Bonhams. Asian Decorative Arts, 28 Jul 2009. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.com