circular, each enamelled with chrysanthemums, prunus and peonies amongst foliage and linghzi enclosed by a double blue-line border, the cavetto with petal-shaped border enclosing further sprays of prunus blossoms, the whole enclosed by a diaper ground band, wavy rim, the reverse with café au lait glaze, raised on a low foot, mark of commendation within a double blue-line ring, 13cm diameter; and a Chinese teapot, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, later decorated in the Meissen style, the body painted with blossoms amongst scrolling foliage with birds and butterflies, the side applied with a loop handle, the cover similarly decorated surmounted by a spire-shaped finial, raised on a low foot, with pseudo underglaze iron-red crossed swords, chips, 13,5cm high