Lot 322. A blue and white 'dragon' bowl, Zhengde mark and period; 23cm., 9 1/8 in. Estimate 8,000 - 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 21,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's

the deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapering foot to an everted flaring rim, painted to the interior with a dragon medallion encircled by two large scaly dragons writhing amidst lotus scrolls in the well, the exterior similarly decorated above a ruyi band at the foot, the base inscribed with a four-character Zhengde mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 07 nov. 2012