Kangxi six-character mark and of the period The thinly-potted vessel rising from a tall, straight foot to rounded sides and a gently flaring rim, the yellow ground delicately incised to the exterior with four green roundels of coiled dragons chasing a flaming pearl, separated by wispy clouds, all above a lappet band above the foot, the interior with a further central medallion of a dragon and flaming pearl amongst clouds. 14.3cm (5 5/8in) diam.