Description: Beehive Dragonets Water Pot - China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, mid 18th century, low beehive
shape, strong-bodied with white glaze, one side is applied with two dragonets in relief featuring bifurcated curly Ming style tails,around the exterior a decorative frieze of mould-impressed angular leiwen meandering motifs, narrow foot ring with one small restoration, H.ca.8,5cm, dm. rim c.9,5cm, dm. base c.20cm, some firing process flaws, slight crazing and craquelure to the glaze, on round wooden stand, dark stained, partly rubbed