A blue and white 'Dragon' bowl, Daoguang six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,068 - $4,602). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The bowl is decorated in reserve with two striding dragons chasing the flaming pearl above a band of lotus petals. The interior is decorated with a dragon roundel. 5 in. (12.5 cm.) diam.

Provenance: Christie's Paris, 14 June 2006, lot 361.
Property from the Sui Yuan Zhai Collection.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 12 May 2015, London, South Kensington