A Chinese blue and white tapering cylindrical jardiniere with everted foliate rim, painted with writhing dragons chasing flaming pearls among cloud scrolls above foaming waves, the everted rim with bands of ruyi heads -- 8in. (20.2cms) diam, underglaze blue Kangxi six character mark, (rim nibbles); and a similar stand -- 6 1/8in. (15.5cms) diam, Qianlong seal mark, (rim chip).