Kangxi blue and white porcelains @ 3,750 GBP

A large blue and white 'soldier' vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. photo Sotheby's

of tapering oviform with waisted neck and flaring rim, painted with a central band of dragons in reserve with stylised scrolling ruyi on a blue ground, between bands of stylised lotus scrollwork, with a band of ascending leaves at the neck and further band of stylised scrolling lotus at the foot - 92cm., 36 1/8 in. Est. 50,000—70,000 GBP Lot Sold 133,250 GBP

PROVENANCE: A Private Austrian Collection.

A blue and white brushpot. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period.

painted with a continuous scene of scholars standing on a hill below a rocky outcrop, in a mountainous river landscape with a sampan, a pavilion and retreats - 18cm., 7 1/8 in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP Lot Sold 8,750 GBP

Two blue and white tapering cylindrical vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period.

the flared foot of each rising to a rounded body, tapering neck and flaring rim, painted with vertical panels of birds amongst flowering peony below a band of pomegranate and flowers - 47 and 46.3cm., 18 1/2 and 18 1/4 in. respectively. Est. 6,000—8,000 GBP Lot Sold 7,500 GBP

A large blue and white beaker vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period.

the tall slightly knopped cylindrical body rising from a spreading flat base to a flaring neck, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a floral spray and rockwork band between pendant stiff leaves to the lower body and a broad river landscape band to the upper body - 44.5cm., 17 1/2 in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP Lot Sold 3,750 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 12 May 10. London www.sothebys.com