A WHITE-GLAZED ANHUA-DECORATED 'DRAGON' VASE, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

A WHITE-GLAZED ANHUA-DECORATED 'DRAGON' VASE

QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

清康熙 白釉暗花趕珠龍紋瓶

the baluster body resting on a spreading foot, rising to a waisted neck encircled with a single raised fillet and a galleried rim, the body subtly carved with a four-clawed dragon pursuing a 'Flaming Pearl', all between two bow-string bands, covered overall in an even milky-white glaze

Height 9½ in., 24 cm