A Chinese aubergine glazed porcelain bowl, mark of Yongzheng but later, of steep-sided circular form with slightly flared rim, the exterior incised with a pair of dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst vapours, between ruyi-head and wave borders, the interior with character roundel, underglaze blue six-character mark within double ring to base, height 7.1cm, diameter 15.3cm.