A powder-blue-glazed and gilt bottle vase. Gilt Guangxu six-character mark and of the period

The globular body supported on a short straight foot and finely gilt with two scaly dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl amidst wispy clouds, above a band of overlapping waves at the base and below a band of lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolls, the flaring neck with a further scaly dragon (gilding worn). 38½cm (15¼in) high.- Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 - Unsold. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd.,Images and Text All Rights Reserved

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 6 Nov 2008. New Bond Street - www.bonhams.com