Lot 30. A small blue and white 'dragon' meiping, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 13.2cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 48,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.

the broad round-shouldered body rising from a slightly spreading tall foot to a narrow waisted neck with flaring rim, freely painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with a large sinuous and scaly three-clawed dragon.

Provenance: Private collection, Leipzig, purchased in 1991 (by repute).

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 16 May 2007