Lot 25. A pair of blue-glazed dishes, underglaze-blue Xuande six-character marks within double circles, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500. Price realised GBP 2,390. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004

With shallow rounded sides rising from slightly tapering feet to flaring rims, covered overall in even, deep cobalt-blue glazes thinning to white towards the rims and stopping neatly around the feet, the bases glazed white. 

Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, nos. 307 and 308. 

Christie's. Chinese Monochrome Porcelain from the Collection of the late E. T. Hall, London, 7 June 2004