A Blue and White 'Dragon' Bowl. Jiajing mark and period. photo Sotheby's

the deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapering foot, the exterior painted in shades of bright cobalt-blue with two dragons striding amidst wisps of clouds, dividied by lingzhi issuing from rockwork, framing a single fu and shou character, the interior with a circular medallion enclosing a sinuous dragon amidst ruyi clouds: diameter 7 1/8 in., 18.2 cm. Estimate 30,000—40,000 USD. Lot Sold 92,500 USD

A Fine Blue and White 'Dragon' Bowl. Wanli Mark And Period. photo Sotheby's

the deep rounded sides raised on a short footring, painted around the exterior with four leaping and plunging dragons writhing amongst cresting waves, the interior centred with a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst wispy clouds and flames within a double circle; diameter 7 in., 17.7 cm. Estimate 25,000—30,000 USD. Lot Sold 80,500 USD

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 23 Mar 11. New York www.sothebys.com