A large Chinese Blue and White baluster vase, 18th-19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Decorated around the body with a group of phoenix amidst fruiting branches; 24 in. (62 cm.) high - Estimate £2,500 - £4,000

A Chinese Blue and White baluster vase. Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

The exterior depicting a group of cranes resting upon pine tree branches amidst a mountainous landscape; 13 in. (33 cm.) high, wood cover - Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

A pair of Chinese Blue and White baluster vases, 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Both decorated to the body with baitouweng amongst blossoming flowers between a band of bats in flight and ruyi heads, the cover with a Buddhist lion finial; 18 in. (56 cm.) high (2) - Estimate £1,000 - £1,500

A large Chinese Blue and White punch bowl, 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Decorated to the exterior with blossoming peonies and foliage amidst butterflies in flight, with similar decoration to the centre of the interior; 15.5 in. (39.4 cm.) diam. Estimate  £600 - £1,000

A large Chinese Blue and White deep bowl. Wanli Period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Decorated to the interior with two birds amongst blossoming peonies surrounded by sunflowers each within a panel, the exterior decorated with further panels of outdoor scenes; 14½ in. (37 cm.) diam. Estimate £400 - £600

Two Chinese large Blue and White chargers, 17th-18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

The first, decorated to the central well with peonies and foliage blossoming from a jardinière surrounded by scrolling foliage and further blossoming flowers surrounded by panels of flowers and conch shells, the exterior decorated with flowering branches; the second, decorated to the centre with a prunus flowers flanked by peonies issuing from a jardinière, with further similar decoration to the border; The larger, 21¼ in. (54.3 cm.) diam. (2) - Estimate £400 - £600

A Chinese Blue and White jar and a cylindrical vase, 18th-19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

The jar, of baluster form decorated with dragons in flight amidst clouds chasing a flaming pearl above a band of wave patterns, the lug handles in the shape of auspicious beasts; the vase, with a flaring rim, the exterior depicting a village within a mountainous river landscape between two bands of ruyi heads; The higher 18 in. (46 cm.) high (2) - Estimate £400 - £600

A large Chinese Blue and White basin, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Decorated to the central well with blossoming peonies under a willow tree, bordered with various blossoming flowers and foliage, further lingzhu patterns to the exterior; 15¾ in. (39.9 cm.) diam. Estimate £400 - £600

A large Chinese Blue and White charger, Wanli Period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

With a foliate rim, decorated to centre with peonies and foliage blossoming from a jardinière surrounded by bajixian symbols each within a panel, further decoration to the exterior; 19¼ in. (49 cm.) diam. Estimate £200 - £400

Christie's. The Sunday Sale, 31 July 2011. London, South Kensington www.christies.com