Of conical shape with wide flaring sides, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a frontal dragon, surrounding by a pair striding dragons amidst undulating peony scroll, the exterior similarly decorated, all finely incised and white reserved against a rich 'royal blue' glaze, the base with a six-character H'suan-Te mark, 8.9 inch wide. Provenance: From a private estate, St. Louis, Missouri