Lot 908. A blue and white and yellow-enameled 'dragon' dish, Daoguang seal mark and period  (1821-1850). Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the interior painted with a central medallion enclosing a dragon writhing amongst clouds and flame wisps in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the exterior similarly decorated, all reserved on a ground of blue washes, with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 9 7/8  in., 25 cm

Provenance: Collection of Paul Samuel Reinsch, acquired in China, circa 1915.

Note: Paul Samuel Reinsch (1869-1923) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and served as the United States Minister to China from 1913 to 1919.

Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 17 sept. 2016, 10:00 AM