Lot 3237. A pair of blue and white 'dragon' bowls, Seal marks and period of Daoguang. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. 

each with curved sides supported on a short foot rising to a slightly everted rim, the exterior painted with bright washes of cobalt blue within pencilled outlines, depicting a pair of ferocious five-clawed dragons chasing 'flaming pearls' amongst clouds and flames, all above rocks and waves, the countersunk base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue; 11 cm., 4 1/4 in.  

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 04 Apr 2012