A Chinese porcelain dragon bowl the inner rim of the bowl moulded with a floriate pattern underneath the glaze, gilding to the rim, decorated to the exterior and interior of the bowl with overglaze iron-red and gold, the auspicious design to the interior, depicting three bats in clouds surrounding the 'Shou' symbol for longevity, the exterior with contending dragons for the flaming pearls set amongst clouds, Guangxu six character iron-red overglaze mark to base, 22 cm diameter (natural firing flaws and minor scratches to surface consistent with wear)