A blue and white dragon dish, Chenghua mark, 18th century. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000 (€2,200 - 3,500).Photo Bonhams.

The floor of its curving well centered with a front-facing dragon surrounded by flames and clouds, the cavetto painted with carp and waves and the exterior walls with further wave patterns, the recessed base bearing the six-character mark inscribed in underglaze blue regular script within a double ring and all surfaces except the foot pad covered with a celadon-tinged glaze. 7 3/4in (19.8cm) diameter

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 23 Jun 2015 10:00 PDT - SAN FRANCISCO