Lot 2056. A fine blue and white and iron-red 'dragon' dish, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 212,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010.

Painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing an iron-red scaly five-clawed dragon reserved on an underglaze-blue crested wave ground, the exterior similarly decorated with nine dragons below a double-cash band, all supported on a short slightly tapering foot, box.

Provenance: Messrs. Marchant and Son.

Christie's. The Imperial Sale Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 31 May 2010