A painted enamel 'dragon' waterpot, 18th century

A painted enamel 'dragon' waterpot, 18th century. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 6,900). Photo: Bonhams.

Brightly painted on the exterior with two three-clawed dragons, one with yellow scales and breathing smoke and the other with green scales and chasing a red pearl, all amidst cloud scrolls and above foaming waves, set with two gilt lion-mask handles. 5.9cm (2 1/4in) wide

Provenance: an English private collection and thence by descent