A blue and yellow-glazed 'dragon' moonflask, bianhu, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams

The flattened circular body painted on each side with a front-facing five-clawed dragon encircling a flaming pearl amidst fire and cloud scrolls, the lobed handles each painted at the base with a ring suspending a musical stone, a brocade ball and a lozenge, the neck painted with a cloud scroll on each side, the vase covered with a rich translucent yellow glaze stopping at the blue dragons. 32.3cm (12¾in) high. Sold for £9,375 (€11,186) 

Provenance: acquired by an English collector before 1964, and by descent to the present owner.

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013