A Green Enameled Porcelain 'Dragon' PlateYONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735)清雍正 白地綠彩雲龍紋盤the low rounded walls following a rounded cavetto, supported on a short straight foot. The interior painted with a scaly green enameled five-clawed dragon writhing through airy cloud wisps and flames in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all encircled by a pair of rings forming a medallion, with a second pair at the interior mouth rim. The exterior walls further worked with vibrant chasing dragons been concentric underglaze bands at the mouth rim and short straight foot. The base slightly recessed and incised with the six-character mark within a double ring. Diameter 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm.Provenance:Scottish private collection, prior to 1990.