Lot 824. A large iron-red decorated 'Qianqinggong' 'dragon' dish, Mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908). Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. 

deftly painted in tones of iron red with two dragons vying among clouds for a 'flaming pearl', the underside similarly painted with two dragons confronting each side of a stele inscribed with the three characters Qianqinggong, the base inscribed in iron red with a six-character reign mark; 34 cm, 13 3/8  in. 

Provenance: C.C. Teng & Co. (label).

Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Jun 2016