Lot 3251. A blue and white reverse-decorated 'dragon' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 6.5 in. (16.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 225,000. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014. 

The finely potted bowl is decorated with a pair of sinuous dragons in mutual persuit of 'flaming pearls' amidst clouds and flames, all reserved against an inky-blue ground. The interior is further decorated with a central medallion enclosing a single leaping dragon, wood box.

Provenance: A private institution, western Japan, acquired in the 1920s.

Christie’s. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 26 November 2014