A Chinese porcelain Gu beaker vase, of typical waisted cylindrical form, its central section covered with a transparent and yellow glaze and painted in black with two dragons amongst peony blossoming flowers and foliage, all similarly repeated below on the trumpet neck, the spreading foot with flower heads amongst foliage and Daoist emblems. The bottom with a Chinese Wanli six character mark. Height: 31.5 cm.