A Fine Bow ‘Dragon Pattern’ Bowl with raised foot and turned footrim painted with underglaze blue decoration depicting a scaly four clawed dragon, eyes wide open with forked tongue chasing after a flaming pearl amidst scroll clouds within the interior or the bowl. The dragon’s writhing body is painted along the exterior.

Marks: Workman’s 12 numeral

Further Details: A Bow memorandum book dated to 1756 mentions dragon-patterned blue and white wares, where porcelain was purchased directly from the factory’s London showrooms. Large quantities were also sold as export goods to American colonies. This pattern was most likely copied directly from an original Chinese porcelain design.