A green-enamelled 'dragon' jar and cover, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period - Photo Sotheby's

the tapering ovoid body rising to a rounded shoulder set with a short straight neck, decorated in green enamel with a pair of ferocious dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amongst scrolling clouds, all beneath a frieze of beribbonedbajixiang and above a lappet band, the cover similarly decorated with a coiled dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the recessed base inscribed with a six-character Qianlong seal mark; 21.5cm., 8 1/2 in. Estimation: 8,000 - 10,000 GBP. Lot. Vendu 11,250 GBP 

PROVENANCE: An English Private Collection.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 07 nov. 2012 www.sothebys.com