with shallow rounded sides rising to an everted rim, finely incised on the interior with a five-clawed dragon writhing among flames reaching for a 'flaming pearl', the underside with two further dragons chasing pearls, applied overall with a rich yellow glaze, save for the base left white and inscribed with a six-character reign mark.

Sotheby's. Playthings From The Collection of Edward T. Chow - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Collections -Chinese Art Through the Eye of Sakamoto Gor - Asian Lacquer. Hong Kong, 27 may 2014