Lot 1366. A rare large blue and white ‘dragon’ stem dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1736-1795); 7 7/8 in. (22.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018

The dish has shallow, straight sides, and is raised on a spreading pedestal foot which is decorated with a ferocious five-clawed dragon reaching for a flaming pearl amidst flames, all above crashing waves scattered with carp, lotus, and rocks, cloth box.

Note: Similar Qianlong-marked stem-dishes are illustrated in S. Marchant and Son, Exhibition of Qing Mark and Period Blue and White, 11 June - 22 June 1984, nos. 24 and 25.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 13 - 14 September 2018