An exceptional emerald, ruby and diamond-inset enamelled gold parrot. Mughal India, late 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010. The green enamel body inset with bold floral sprays in diamonds and rubies, the wings with ruby-inset drop-motifs...

A blue and white 'windswept'-style meiping and cover. Ming dynasty, late 15th century Painted in underglaze blue of cobalt tone on one side with a scholar awaiting an approaching attendant carrying an album, all in a landscape framed by an upper border...