Lot 938.A blue and white 'Dragon' dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014 

The dish has rounded sides and is decorated with a five-clawed dragon that fills the interior as it clutches a flaming pearl amidst clouds, while a band of wind-tossed waves is above the foot on the exterior.

Property from the Collection of Charles and Margot Nesbitt, Oklahoma City.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 – 19 September 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza