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A FINE AND VERY RARE IRON-RED DECORATED

‘DRAGON’ WATERPOT

DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON RED WITHIN A

DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

Delicately potted of cylindrical form rising to an incurving
shoulder and a short neck, the water pot is finely painted on the
exterior with a pair of iron-red striding dragons in pursuit of
flaming pearls, against a ground interspersed with cloud and fire
scrolls, the eyes of the dragons highlighted with green enamel.
2 in. (5.2 cm.) high, box

HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000

PROVENANCE

Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 December 2010, lot 3199

清道光 礬紅雙龍趕珠紋水丞 礬紅六字篆書款

來源
香港佳士得，2010年12月1日，拍品3199號

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A FINE AND RARE SMALL BLUE AND WHITE

‘DRAGON’ WATERPOT

XIANFENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF
THE PERIOD (1851-1861)

The globular waterpot is decorated with two five-clawed dragons
pursuing flaming pearls over waves amongst fire and clouds
between a lappet band and foaming waves.
2 …/”ÿ in. (5.3 cm.) high, box

HK$80,000-120,000 US$11,000-16,000

PROVENANCE

A Japanese private collection, acquired from Shogodo in October
2010
Mayuyama & Co. Ltd., Tokyo, acquired in 2011

清咸豐 青花雲龍趕珠紋水丞 六字楷書款

來源
日本私人珍藏，2010年10月購自尚雅堂
2011年購自繭山龍泉堂

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