An old Chinese wucai decorated lidded jar, the ovoid body and domed lid in traditional Wucai decoration with dragon amongst flames highlighted with mystic pearl and scrolling florals, underglazed blue with red, green and yellow overglazed enamels, the base unmarked. Minor glaze fritting to the lid finial, the lid interior with old (handwritten) label 'Bought 21st May 1952 from Sir Alfred Bent Collection. Height 45 cm