A green and yellow enamelled 'Dragon' bowl. Estimate £1,500 – £2,500 ($2,301 - $3,835). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The bowl is finely incised with two striding dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst scrolling clouds above a cloud collar band which encircles the foot. The interior is similarly decorated. The base with an apocryphal Zhengde mark. 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) diam.

Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 12 May 2015, London, South Kensington