A blue and white 'Pointing to the rising Sun' sleeve vase
ChongzhenPainted with a gathering of gentlemen and attendants on a pavilion terrace, the figure in official attire pointing at the rising sun whilst his attendant is holding a vase with three polearms, the scene signifying a wish for a speedy and high promotion, all beneath formal leaf lappets to the neck.47cm (18.1/2in) high.