A Chinese blue and white dish painted with confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls -- 11in. diam; a blue and white bottle vase painted with alternating panels of jardinieres of flowers and ladies at leisure -- 7in. high; a bowl with everted rim decorated with lotus flowers and precious objects -- 6¼in. diam, Chenghua six-character mark; a pair of saucers -- 4½in. diam; and a set of four rice bowls -- 4¾in. diam, Kangxi and later. (9)