A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWL, DOULI WAN

KANGXI 1662-1722

The flared body raised on a short straight foot, painted to the interior with two dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls encircling a central scaly beast, the exterior similarly decorated with two dragons and their sacred jewels flying above crashing waves, with a six character Chenghua mark to the base, 18.5cm.