An incised white-glazed ‘Dragon’ ewer, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period. Photo Sotheby's

he pear-shaped body rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the waisted neck set with a ruyi strap handle and a curved spout secured to the body with a scrolled strut, the exterior incised with two dragons pacing amongst clouds and flame wisps above a lappet band, covered overall in a creamy-white glaze, the base with an apocryphal Yongle mark; 18.8cm., 7 3/8 in. Estimation 5,000 — 7,000 GBP 

Provenance: A Danish Private Collection

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com