A blue and white 'dragon' dish, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue and of the period (1821-1850). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014.

The dish has shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared mouth rim. The interior is painted with a five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl, with the exterior similarly decorated with two further dragons. 6 ? in. (16.8 cm.) diam. Estimate £6,000 – £8,000 ($10,086 - $13,448)

Provenance: Sotheby's London, 16 May 2012, lot 121.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street - http://www.christies.com/