A BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON JAR AND COVER

the body of baluster form, painted around the exterior with a broad band enclosing a pair of scaly five-clawed dragons in mutual pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst cloud and fire scrolls, all between a lotus lappet band at the recessed base and a bajixiang collar encircling the short straight neck, the cover with a dragon medallion to the flat top and fire scrolls to the straight sides, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark

Formerly in the collection of  Ambassador Max Mueller (by repute).