Lot 825. A fine blue and white 'dragon' bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot sold 150,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

of ogee form, deftly painted around the exterior in purplish tones of cobalt blue with two Ming-style dragons striding among clouds, the interior similarly decorated with a five-clawed dragon, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark; 17.2 cm, 6 3/4 in. 

Provenance: C.C. Teng & Co. (label).

Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong | 02 Jun 2016