Ten Chinese blue and white dishes, 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011

Painted in a vibrant blue tone with figures in pavilion scenes and fenced gardens, the border with diaper-pattern decoration and shaped panels including fruiting branches and blossoming flowers, six with Chenghua underglaze blue six-character mark, four with Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark. The largest 8¼ in. (21 cm.) diam. (10) - Estimate £1,000 - £1,500

Christie's Interiors, 2 August 2011, London, South Kensington www.christies.com