Ceramic-glazed ‘Dragon’ brush container, Qing dynasty

Porcelain vessel, with a flat, rounded body and a slightly narrow mouth turned inwards. It is decorated with two dragons in deep red underglaze, with piercing eyes, large curled horns, sturdy legs and bodies covered with scales. 

The base bears a six-character seal ‘大清乾隆年制’ in underglaze blue. 

Height: 7.7 cm; Mouth diameter: 9 cm; Base diameter: 5.5 cm