A Chinese 'Dragon' Brush Washer Porslin.

The compressed globular body with a wide inverted rim, the exterior covered in a vibrant iron red, painted to the interior in underglaze blue with a frontal four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, all surrounded by clouds and ribbons of flame, the base glazed. Period: 19th century. Diameter: 13 cm. Condition report Wear. A small hairline crack to the rim.