A yellow and red overlay glass bottle vase, 18th-19th century. Estimate : US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,700 - 4,400). Photo Bonhams.

Heavily built, of globular form rising to a slender cylindrical neck, the bright yellow body with numerous pitting, applied with opaque red overlay, carved to present three spirited dragons with long whiskers chasing a flaming jewel amongst clouds, all above a carefully-defined wave band surrounding a circular foot partially wrapped with red overlay to form a low foot ring. 9 7/8in (25.7cm) high

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 23 Jun 2015 10:00 PDT - SAN FRANCISCO