Lot 317. A yellow-ground aubergine and green enamelled 'Dragon' dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in aubergine enamel and of the period (1736-1795); 5 1/8 in. (12.7 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000 (USD 9,114 - USD 13,020). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.

The interior of the dish is finely incised and enamelled in aubergine and green with two five-clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst flame scrolls. The exterior is decorated with four pairs of leafy grape clusters. 

Provenance: With Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 12 June 1975.
Private Dutch Collection, acquired in 1975, and thence by descent within the family.

Note: See a very similar, slightly larger Qianlong mark and period dish (14.5 cm. diam.) sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2375.