Lot 1958. A green-ground 'Dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 13.2 cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 275,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2010.

the delicately potted exterior finely incised with a pair of sinuous dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl hovering over crashing waves amid wispy clouds, the decoration picked-out in aubergine glaze reserved against a bright emerald green ground, the interior glazed white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark.

Note: Formerly in a Japanese Collection.

Sotheby's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, Hong Kong, 08 Apr 2010