Lot 1744. A green-glazed 'Dragon' jar, Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. 

Decorated in underglaze blue and green glaze with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls between a petal lappet border below and the bajixiang above. 

Note: A jar of this pattern with Daoguang mark was included in the exhibition, Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 13 August - 25 September 1983, p. 76, no. 58. The Qianlong prototype of this jar is illustrated together with a panoramic view of the decoration in Chinese Porcelain, The S.C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, vol.1, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1987, p. 156, pl. 114.

Another Daoguang-marked green-glazed dragon jar of this type, although with its original cover, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 29 May 2007, lot 1503.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York, 24 March 2011