Chinese ,19th C,robustly potted with deep cylindrical sides rising from a flat base, gently sweeping up to a wide everted rim, the interior boldly painted with a three-clawed dragon in profile, its sinuous body detailed with scales, the muscular limbs terminating in sharp claws entangled amongst scrolling clouds. The exterior body of the basin comprised of a half dragon body with two scrolling clouds on each side. H: 4 1/8"(10.5cm) D: 13 1/4"(33.5cm). Condition: It is in overall excellent condition with the exception of only few minor minute specks to the exterior of the basin Provenance: property from a Toronto collector