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TWO YELLOW AND GREEN-GLAZED
‘DRAGON’ BOWLS
Kangxi six-character marks, Late Qing
Dynasty
The first incised and enamelled in green
on the yellow ground with two four-clawed
dragons chasing flaming pearls above
tumultuous waves, the interior with a further
dragon; the second also with four-clawed
dragons chasing flaming pearls between a 29
floral band at the rim and a cloud collar at the
foot, the interior with a ‘Shou’ medallion. The
largest 12.2cm (4 3/4in) diam. (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,000 - 12,000
CNY7,000 - 11,000
Provenance
a European private collection and thence by
descent.
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A YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND
AUBERGINE ENAMELLED ‘DRAGON’
DISH
Guangxu six-character mark and of the
period
Incised and enamelled to the interior with a
green and an aubergine dragon contesting a
flaming pearl amidst fire scrolls, the exterior
with four fruiting grape vines.
12.7cm (5in) diam.
£600 - 800
HK$6,000 - 8,000
CNY5,300 - 7,000
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AN IRON-RED AND GILT ‘DRAGON’
BOWL
Guangxu six-character mark and of the
period
Decorated with two five-clawed dragons
in pursuit of flaming pearls, amongst wispy
clouds, the interior with a phoenix painted to
the well, wood stand. 12cm (4.3/4in) diam.
(2).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

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