Fine Chinese yellow ground dragon dish, Guangxu aubergine six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908), the interior incised with two dragons in green and aubergine enamels chasing a flaming pearl, the exterior with four green-enamelled cranes in flight amongst clouds. Diameter 13.7 cm. Provenance: Tony Allen’s Antiques, circa 1995; Dr. John A. and Louise Gray 'Mark and Period' Collection.