21. AN IRON-RED AND GILT 'DRAGON' BOWL.

Decorated with two five-clawed dragons in pursuit a flaming pearl, amongst wispy clouds, the interior with a dragon painted to the well, Guangxu mark, early 20th century, diameter c. 19 cm.

PROVENANCE:
Purchased by the present owners aunt, Inkeri Langinkoski (1907-1985) when she was working at the Finnish Embassy in Beijing, during the 1960s.