A Chinese 'dragon' enamelled porcelain vase, 20th century.

Pear shaped with a slender neck and garlic mouth, on a splayed foot. Blue, partially openwork handles. Richly decorated with relief and enamel colours, two roundels with fiveclawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl surrounded by cloud formations and flames, the dragons eyes and the pearls movable. Antiquities and flowers against a yellow ground with a floral pattern in relief. The interior and base with turquoise glaze. Qianlong mark to base but later. Height 22.5 cm.

Wear. Damages. Eyes missing.

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