Lot 725. A pair of yellow-ground green-enamelled 'Dragon' bowls, Marks and period of Guangxu (1875-1908); 10.1 cm, 4 in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 HKD. Lot sold 23,750 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

each incised and enamelled in green on the exterior against a rich yellow ground with two five-clawed dragons striding above waves reaching for a 'flaming pearl', between two incised lines encircling the foot and rim, the interior glazed yellow, the base left white and inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark