Of archaistic Zun form, well-painted in brilliant cobalt-blue tones with ferocious dragons chasing each other amongst clouds, the upper with continuous lotus scroll, the lower with a composite floral meander, below the waisted flared neck decorated with stiff ruyi-bordered upright plantain leaves and a narrow wave band around the rim, above a band of pendant petal panels encircling the high flared foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark. 19th century. 12 1/2" H. Provenance: Private collection of an important estate, Highland Park, Texas.