Lot 2263. An underglaze-blue and yellow-enamelled 'Dragon' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013

The bowl is finely potted with rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, and decorated around the exterior with two five-clawed dragons striding amidst ruyi clouds and flame-scrolls in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', above a band of overlapping petals encircling the foot. The interior is further decorated with a central medallion enclosing a third dragon, Japanese wood box.

Property from a Japanese Collection

Provenance: Acquired in Japan, circa 2000 

Christie's. Imperial Sale; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall, 29 May 2013