The well-potted globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck, finely carved with a pair of sinuous dragons amidst undulating ruyi-shaped clouds, each dragon depicted with bulging eyes, pointed horns and scaly body, all above a lappet band at the foot, covered overall with a lustrous sky-blue glaze, the slightly recessed base incised with a Chien-Lung seal mark, 16.5 inch high. Provenance: From the collection of P. H. Heilbron, Surrey, UK by descent