A near pair of Kraak-Porcelain blue and white bottle vases. Wanli © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

Each one with cylindrical neck; decorated with arrangements of flowers and Scholar's implements (old damage). 24cm (9.5in) high. (2). Estimate: £700 - 1,000

Provenance: According to reliable family tradition, these vases were acquired by Private John Benjamin Crane, Royal Marine Light Infantry, when serving with H.M.S. Gladiator in Peking, 1900.

Nine pieces of kraak blue and white porcelain. Wanli © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

Comprising: five small bowls, all painted with Natural History subjects; and four saucer dishes. The bowls approx. 14.5cm (5.6in) diameter; the dishes approx. 14cm (5½in) diameter. (9). Estimate: £800 - 1,000

Five various small kraak blue and white bowls. Wanli © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

All approx 14.5cm (5¾in) diameter. (5). Estimate: £500 - 600

Five small kraak blue and white saucer dishes. Wanli © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

Each one decorated with floral and fruit motifs in underglaze blue (damage). All approx 13.8cm (5.3in) diameter. (5). Estimate: £500 - 600

Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 3 Mar 2010. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com