Two Chinese blue and white dishes. Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

With slightly lobed rim, similarly decorated with two warriors riding horses to the centre, the border painted with panels alternating figures and flowers beside rockwork, the underside with scattered flower sprays and ruyi head decoration. The larger 9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diam. (2). Estimate £1,500 - £2,000

A Chinese blue and white vase. Transitional period, 17th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

The pear shaped body on a straight foot, with reduced neck painted in shades of blue with figures in procession in a rocky landscape, the neck with stiff leaves band; 14½ in. (36.9 cm.) high - Estimate £1,500 - £2,500

A Chinese blue and white dish. Wanli period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

Painted in different shades of blue with two figures in a fenced garden to the centre, surrounded by a band of scrolling chrysanthemum and a further band with ruyilappets to the border; 13 in. (33 cm.) diam. Estimate £800 - £1,200

A Chinese double gourd blue and white vase. 17th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

The tall neck fitted with later metal cover, the body decorated with flower sprays within separate panels below geometric motifs; ½. in. (31.8 cm.) high - Estimate £700 - £1,000

A Chinese blue and white vase, gu. Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

Decorated with a central band of blossoming flowers surrounded by geometric motifs, within stiff leaves bands;  in. (19 cm.) high - Estimate £600 - £800

Christie's Interiors, 23 August 2011. London, South Kensington www.christies.com