Enamelled porcelain dragon vase, Qing dynasty

Green enamelled porcelain. The ovoid shape rises from the base to form broad shoulders that support a short neck. The central border is decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds. They are framed at the top by a border with the eight Buddhist emblems and at the bottom by a lotus foot. On the base is a Qianlong seal in underglaze blue that reads "大清乾隆年制" (Dà qīng qiánlóng nián zhì).

Diameter: 18 cm; Mouth diameter: 6.80 cm; Base diameter: 8.50 cm

Provenance: Private collection, France. Purchased in Switzerland. Auction "Schuler Auktionen", December 2007.