A fine underglaze blue dragon vase, Yuhuchunping, the globular exterior painted in vibrant cobalt with a Fived-Clawed dragon, Qianlong seal mark writhing in Indian lotus that meander between a band of ruyi lappets on the shoulder and foot, the sloping neck is encircled with a band of upright plantain leaves, below the wide flared mouth of the pear-shaped. Provenance: Japanese private collection, height 27 cm, diameter 17 cm