An Incised Green and Yellow Enameled 'Dragon' Saucer, Qianlong Seal Mark and Period

An Incised Green and Yellow Enameled 'Dragon' Saucer, Qianlong Seal Mark and Period

of shallow form with gently curved sides and a scalloped rim, boldly incised and painted to the interior with a scaly five-clawed dragon confronting the viewer head-on, set with a 'flaming pearl' in the center and surrounded by floral sprigs, the motif repeated with two striding dragons each on the interior and exterior cavettos, all reserved on a yellow ground, the rim lined with aubergine enamel. diameter 5 1/4 in., 13.3 cm. Estimate 7,000—9,000 USD

Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's