A finely carved 'nine dragon' cinnabar lacquer box and cover , China, Qianlong period. Photo Nagel D. 29,2 cm. the top of the domed cover finely carved with an en face five-clawed dragon encircling a 'flaming pearl' reserved on a dense ground of swirling...

A fine and rare pair of small copper-red 'nine dragon' cups. Marks and period of Yongzheng the steep gently curving sides painted in a vibrant underglaze copper-red with characteristic green spotting, of nine five-clawed dragons arranged in two tiers...