Two copper red-glazed dishes, Qianlong six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,572 - $7,620). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Each dish is covered to the interior and exterior with a rich red glaze, the rim and base left white. The larger 7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) diam.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 15 May 2015, London, South Kensington