Lot 2971. A large iron-red-decorated ‘Dragon’ charger, Tongzhi-Guangxu period (1862-1908), Chuxiugong zhi four-character seal mark in underglaze blue; 18 7/8 in. (48 cm.) diam. Each 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. 

The dish is decorated to the central medallion with a front-facing five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, the well with a further four five-clawed striding dragons contesting pearls, the pattern is repeated on the exterior, box.

Note: See a nearly identical example in the collection of Nanjing Museum, published in Imperial Kiln Porcelain of Qing Dynasty- Gems of Collections in Nanjing Museum, Shenzhen, 1998, p. 51, no. 49.