A fine imperial green-enamelled 'dragon' bowl on a yellow ground

Description:

China, Qianlong six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period
D. 10,2 cm, H. 5,2 cm
The exterior incised and painted with two dynamic five-clawed imperial dragons chasing the flaming pearl among stylized cloud scrolls and flames. The interior fully glazed in yellow and centered by a circular medallion enclosing a prominent character "Shou" in green enamel.
Former private collection in East Germany, collected from the 1950s onwards, acquired from Heinrich Peters, East Asian Art, 5 December 1969 - Slight traces of use, fine hairline cracks, old re-glued chips and repairs