A green and yellow 'dragon' bowl. Seal mark and period of Qianlong

A green and yellow 'dragon' bowl. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. photo courtesy Sotheby's

the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior incised and green-glazed with two scaly five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', all within 'fire and cloud' scrolls and reserved on a rich egg-yolk yellow ground, the interior and base white, the base with an underglaze blue six-character seal mark; 15 cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimate 100,000—150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 162,500 HKD

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 08 Oct 10 Hong Kong www.sothebys.com