Lot 1830. An underglaze-blue ground yellow-enamelled 'dragon' dish, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1995); 9 3/4 in. (25 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.

Potted with shallow rounded sides flaring to the everted mouth rim, the interior painted with an ascending five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' amidst flames and ruyi clouds within a single border, the cavetto similarly painted with a pair of striding dragons, the details enamelled in yellow against a cobalt blue ground, the exterior similarly decorated with dragons above a band of lotus lappets encircling the foot ring.