A bowl and a small blue and white vase, the bowl with a Kangxi six-character mark and of the period, the vase Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The bowl is of deep rounded form with a gently flaring rim and is supported by a short foot. It is decorated on the exterior with a band of Lan?a characters above intertwined lotus flowers. On the interior is a peach spray. The vase is of slender tapering form, decorated with officials and attendants in garden scenes, the base has an apocryphal Chenghua mark. The largest, 6 ½ in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate £6,000 – £8,000 ($10,074 - $13,432)

Christie's. THE C. PHILIP CARDEIRO COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART, 13 May 2014. London, King Street - www.christies.com