A yellow and blue dragon dish, Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850) © Christie's Image 2003

Decorated in the center with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl amidst clouds and flames, and with a frieze of similar dragons in the well and on the exterior above a petal lappet band, all highlighted in yellow glaze reserved against a bright blue ground - 10in. (25.4cm.) diam. Lot 315. Estimate $6,000 - $8,000. Price Realized $5,378 

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 September 2003, New York, Rockefeller Plaza