An incised white-glazed ‘dragon’ dish, Jiajing mark and period - Sothebys

the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, incised to the interior with a sinuous five-clawed dragon writhing amongst stylised clouds, the exterior similarly decorated with two dragons pacing amongst clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, the base inscribed with a six-character mark within a double-circle; 30.5cm., 12in. Estimation: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com