Two large Chinese blue and white vases and covers. Kangxi period (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010.

Each painted in a deep cobalt blue with boldly scrolling lotus, one of the finials replaced by a Buddhist lion, probably blanc-de-chine with later gilding - 23¾ in. (60 cm.) high and similar (2). Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 Price Realized £4,375

A large Chinese blue and white 'kraak porselein' dish. Wanli period (1573-1619). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010.

Well painted with a basket of peony and scrolls at the centre, the roots of the peony descending from the basket, within a typical border of radiating lappets enclosing precious emblems and floral motifs - 19½ in. (50 cm.) diameter.  Estimate £800 - £1,200 Price Realized £3,000

Notes: A similar dish is in the Santos Palace Collection, Lisbon (see Maura Rinaldi, Kraak Porcelain, London, 1989, pl. 95, p. 105).

Three Chinese blue and white vases. 17th and 18th centuries. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010.

The first painted with three oval panels each of a scholar and a boy attendant, one also with a deer, reserved on a scrolling foliage ground, mid 17th Century; a baluster jar with scrolling lotus; and the third with quatrefoil panels and floral sprays, both Kangxi - The largest 13¾ in. (35 cm.) high (3) - Estimate £800 - £1,200 Price Realized £3,000

A Chinese blue and white globular vase. 17th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010.

Of globular form with waisted neck and foot, painted with panels of figures reserved on a floral ground - 14½ in. (37 cm.) high -Estimate £800 - £1,200 Price Realized £2,000 

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