A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Tea Bowl with Dragons

Late 19th or early 20th century, porcelain hand painted in underglaze blue with five claw dragons chasing a pearl above waves below and fire bands and clouds in the sky, marked to underside "Bao zhu li ji" (Mark of Beneficial Pearls).

2 1/2 in., 3 7/8 in. diameter

Collection of David C. Lindeman, Fearrington Village, North Carolina

Restoration to rim.