Lot 3734. A fine and rare pair of white-glazed moulded 'dragon' dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks within double-circles and of the period (1723-1735); 8 1/8 in. (20.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 3,620,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.

With rounded sides rising from a shallow tapering foot ring, decorated in low relief with a pair of confronted dragons with trifurcated tails forming a medallion in the centre of the interior and with two more striding around the exterior, all under a milk-white glaze, the underside base with the reign mark in underglaze-blue, boxes (2).

Property from the Yiqingge Collection.