A pair of blue and white 'dragon' jars, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate $15,000 – $25,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 

Each jar is decorated with four shaped panels enclosing ferocious five-clawed dragons both clutching and chasing flaming pearls, beneath a ruyi border encircling the neck. 13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) high

Provenance: Imperial Oriental Art, New York, 2000.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 17 - 18 September 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza