Lot 186. A Chinese doucai ‘Dragon’ bowl, Kangxi mark and of the period (1662-1722), 12cm diameter. Estimate: £12,000.00 - £15,000.00. © Chiswick Auctions.

The interior with a roundel enclosing a coiled five-clawed dragon facing forwards with a fearsome expression, beside a flaming pearl, among multi-coloured clouds, the exterior with a dragon and phoenix above waves among clouds, six character Kangxi mark to base.

Note: For a similar dish on yellow ground see Porcelains in Polychrome and Contrasting Colours, The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum, 1999, Volume 38, nos 210 and 219.

Chiswick Auctions. Kangxi: Porcelain & Decorative Arts. 12 Nov 2018