Sturdily potted with high rounded shoulders rising to a short waisted neck and a lipped mouth rim, freely painted in underglaze blue with four ferocious five-clawed dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearl', its long scaly body striding amid clouds swirls and flames, rounded shoulders depicting four confronting phoenixes flying amid lotus flowers on leafy scrolling stems.

Age discolored, scratches

Height: 35 cm