19th century, porcelain hand painted in underglaze blue with a four claw frontal facing dragon surrounded by fire bands and clouds to the interior well, interior border of bats and clouds, the exterior sides with more dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst fire bands and clouds, underside with a four character mark Kangxi period.

3 1/4 in., 8 in. diameter

Collection of David C. Lindeman, Fearrington Village, North Carolina

Good estate condition; hairline crack to the rim down body; some restoration.