A Kangxi blue and white porcelain vase, China, 1662-1722. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

On a spreading foot rising to high shoulder, with white metal mount capped by dome with pointed finial, decorated with chrysanthemums and scrolling vines - 12in (30.5cm) high - Estimate £1,200 - £1,500. Price Realized £3,750

A pair of blue-and-white Kangxi export ware vases with later metal mounts, China, 17th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

Of globular form, decorated with swallows and cherry blossoms, with metal foot and neck rising to domed stoppered lid with pointed finial - 10in (25.5cm) high (2) - Estimate £1,200 - £1,500. Price Realized £3,500

A Kangxi blue and white porcelain flask with later silver mount,  China, 1662-1722. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

Of squat form rising to elongated neck and silver fitting, capped with a domed lid with pointed finial, decorated to body with a fish-dragon and floral sprays - 11in (28cm) high - Estimate £600 - £800. Price Realized £3,000

A Kangxi blue and white vase with later metal mount,  China, 1662-1722. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

On a spreading foot rising to a high shoulder, with domed cap and pointed finial, decorated with a series of cartouches containing abstract leaf designs - 11in (28cm) high - Estimate £1,200 - £1,500. Price Realized £2,500

A Yongzheng blue and white porcelain vase with later silver mount, China, second half of 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

On a spreading foot with high rounded shoulder, capped with silver dome with pointed finial, decorated with blossoming trees, a further ring of silver to base - 16 1/4in (41.2cm) high -  Estimate £1,200 - £1,500. Price Realized £2,375

A blue-and-white Kangxi export ware vase, China, circa 1690. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

Of tubular form, decorated with large lobed cartouches containing a tree and flowering shrub, metal mounts to base of neck and domed lid with rounded finial - 11in (28cm) high - Estimate £800 - £1200. Price Realized £1,125

A Kangxi islamic market blue-and-white silver mounted ewer, China, early 17th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

The body with flat teardrop shaped panels to sides, on a hexagonal base with curved handle and spout, decorated with floral panels, with silver fittings to either join of handle, a chain leading from the upper to the silver mount of the mouth and stoppered lid - 6 1/2in (16.5cm) high - Estimate £1,000 - £1,500. Price Realized £875

Notes: A similar ewer was sold in these salerooms on April 30 2004, Sale 9835, Lot 223

A group of three small Kangxi blue and white porcelain vases, China, 1662-1722. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010.

Each on spreading foot, with later metal mounts, each decorated in a similar manner with panels containing flowering pots - tallest 6 3/4in (17cm) high (3) - Estimate £800 - £1200. Price Realized £750

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