Lot 17. A blue and white ‘dragon’ waterpot, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 6.5cm., 2 5/8 in. Estimate 6,000-8,000 GBP. Lot sold 8,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.

the globular body rising from a short foot to a lipped rim, the exterior decorated with two sinuous dragons pacing amidst flame wisps, beribboned ruyi sceptre, flaming wheel and Artemisia leaf, contesting a flaming pearl, the base inscribed with an apocryphal Xuande mark

Provenance: B.J.H. Collection. (according to label)
A Swedish Private Collection, inherited circa 1965.