Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain ’Dragon’ Bowls and Covers

Three Chinese Blue and White Porcelain ’Dragon’ Bowls and Covers Of circular form, with steep sides rising from a short foot to a flaring rim, the exterior decorated in deep shades of underglaze-blue with fierce five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst stylized clouds and ribbons of flame, the covers similarly decorated, the interior of both bowl and cover with a central ’dragon’ medallion, the base and cover of two with a six-character mark of Daoguang within a double circle, the base and cover of one with a six-character mark of Guangxu within a double circle. Period: early 20th century. Height: ca. 8.5 cm.