A fine green and yellow-ground imperial saucer dish. Underglaze blue Jiaqing six-character seal mark and of the period. photo Nagel Auctions

Vigorously incised to the center with a scaly dragon, its body enclosing a 'flaming pearl', surrounded by scattered floral sprigs, two similar dragons pacing around the well chasing 'flaming pearls' beneath the petal-shaped rim, repeated on the underside, the decoration in bright egg-yolk yellow and green enamels, within aubergine double-line borders.

Cf. Sotheby's New York, 23.3.2010, Lot 19

Fine condition.. AD. 13,2 cm - Estimate 9 500  €

Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. November 5th 2011. www.auction.de