A small blue and white 'dragon' jar, Jiajing mark and period - Sotheby's

of ovoid form, painted around the body with two five-clawed dragons chasing 'flaming pearls' amidst stylized flames, between a band of petals around the foot and linked ruyi heads on the shoulder, the base with six-character mark within double circles, neck ground down, Japanese wood box (3). Height 4 3/8  in., 10.5 cm - Estimation: 10,000 - 15,000 USD

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 19 mars 2013 - www.sothebys.com