A large Chinese flambé bottle vase. 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

With a tall cylindrical neck, covered in a rich purple and red streaked glaze, thinning to a crackled mushroom glaze at the mouth; 19 in. (48.3 cm.) high . Estimate £2,500 - £3,500

A Chinese green crackled glaze baluster vase. 19th-20th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

With moulded blossoming branches handles, covered with an even green glaze with fine dark grey crackles, mark to the base; 17¾ in. (45.1 cm.) high. Estimate £1,200 - £1,500

A Chinese ormolu twin-handled vase. 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

Brightly glazed with a mottled blue colour throughout, later French mounts; 16½ in. (42 cm.) high - Estimate £600 - £900

A Chinese blue glazed vase, yuhuchunping. 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011

Covered in an even dark blue glaze, white glaze to the base; 7½ in. (19 cm.) high - Estimate £600 - £1,000

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