Lot 1766. A pair of small iron-red-decorated 'Dragon' wine cups, Tongzhi six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1862-1874); 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 18,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. 

Each finely painted with a pair of five-clawed dragons writhing amidst flames in pursuit of flaming pearls above a band of breaking waves.

Provenance: Marsha Vargas, 1980s.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York, 24 March 2011