A petite Chinese blue and white cup, Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, the tapering cup raised upon a small circular foot, underglaze decorated externally with continuous scenes of dragons chasing a pearl within fiery clouds between patterned borders, a similar scene centrally and with concentric blue rings to the rim; underglaze Guangxu marks underside. Height 4 cm. Diameter 7 cm