The exterior is incised with a pair of dragons pursuing flaming pearls, all under a cream glaze and partially obscured by two blossoming branches of rose and camellia separated by butterflies that are highlighted in tones of yellow, green and aubergine enamel and outlined in dark brown. Kangxi mark and of the period. Original hardwood stand. 6 1/4" diameter. Provenance: Private collection of an important estate, Highland Park, Texas.