Lot 257. A rare large Ming blue and white 'Dragon' dish, late 15th-early 16th century, 21 in. (53.4 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 25,000. Price realised GBP 21,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

Boldly painted to the interior with a large dragon clasping a floral spray, the wide cavetto with three further long-bodied dragons clasping floral sprays in their mouths mirrored on the exterior

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10 May 2011, London