Two 'green dragon' saucer dish. Qianlong seal mark and of the period

A 'green dragon' saucer dish. Qianlong seal mark and of the period. photo Bonhams

With flaring rounded sides, enamelled at the centre to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a green writhing five-clawed dragon with a flaming pearl, all outlined in black enamel, the underside decorated with a similar pair of dragons in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls against a ground of incised waves. 18.1cm (7in) diam. Sold for £18,000

A 'green dragon' saucer dish. Qianlong seal mark and of the period. photo Bonhams

With flaring rounded sides, enamelled at the centre to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a green writhing five-clawed dragon with a flaming pearl, all outlined in black enamel, the underside decorated with a similar pair of dragons in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls against a ground of incised waves. 18.3cm (7¼in) diam. Sold for £6,600

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 13 May 2010. New Bond Street www.conhams.com