Lot 3007. A fine and rare blue and white 'dragon' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1723-1735); 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 700,000 - HKD 900,000. Price realised HKD 875,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

With deep rounded sides, the bowl is finely painted on the exterior in deep underglaze blue of purplish tone with two dragons striding amidst ruyi-clouds, the interior with an upright dragon within a double circle border, box.

Provenance: Sold at Bonhams London, 17 May 2012, lot 279

Note: A bowl of identical design and size, formerly from Spink & Son Ltd., was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3431.

A fine and rare blue and white 'dragon' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1723-1735); 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) diam. Sold for HKD 1,240,000 at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3431. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014