Tongzhi period (1862-1874), porcelain bowls decorated on the exterior sides with expressive five-claw iron red dragons flying above blue waves and surrounded with stylized blue clouds, interior well of each bowl has a medallion with iron red dragon, six character Tongzhi reign mark to underside of each.

2 3/4 in., 6 5/8 in. diameter

Private Collection, New London, North Carolina

I. M. Chait, October 28, 2001, Lot 198.

Repair to rim of one; not examined under UV blacklight.