A pair of Chinese blue and white hexagonal dragon jardiniereslate 19th centuryWith 'dragon chasing a flaming pearl' motif. Saucers decorated with peach motifs. One with previous collector sticker to interior. (2).H: 3 5/8, W: 4 5/8, D: 4 in.H: 9.2, W: 11.8, D: 10.2 cm. (overall)Click here for high resolution images.Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He a amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.