A CHINESE SOAPSTONE ARCHAISTIC 'DRAGON' POURING VESSEL. Ming Dynasty. The square-section body carved with dragons in low relief, the pointy spout with a flaming pearl above crushing waves, the back with a dragon head handle, all raised on a straight foot with a Xi Niao Shan mark to the base, 8cm H, 14cm long. 明 壽山石雕龍紋炳觚，「西 鸟單 」款 Provenance: an English private collection. **Due to Covid-19, London Chiswick Auctions is operating a skeleton staff working remotely. As a result condition reports and extra images may be subject to delay or limited availability. ** **由於2019冠狀病毒爆發的原因，倫敦齊仕閣拍賣會行只有少部分員工在家辦公。這可能會導致延發/少發品相報告及照片。** (8cm H, 14cm long.)