Lot 138. An anhua-decorated 'egg-and-spinach' dish, Kangxi underglaze blue six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722). Estimate £2,500 - £4,000 ($3,605 - $5,768). Price Realized £3,125 ($4,513). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The dish is incised to the large central roundel with a pair of dragons confronting the flaming pearl and is covered on the interior and exterior with irregular overlapping yellow, green, brown and cream splashes. 12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) diam.

Provenance: The Private Collection of a European Lady.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES PART I, 11 May 2016, London, South Kensington