Lot 32. A pair of blue-glazed dishes, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal marks and of the period (1736-95); 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000. Price realised GBP 896. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004

With shallow rounded sides rising from short tapering feet to straight rims, covered overall in even deep blue glazes under the white rims and stopping neatly around the feet, the bases glazed white, minute rim chips. 

Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, nos. 319 and 320. 

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