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A GREEN-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' JAR
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE 清乾隆 綠彩雙龍戲珠八寶紋罐 六字篆書款
AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The ovoid jar is outlined to the exterior in underglaze blue and enamelled in
green with two fve-clawed dragons chasing faming pearls amongst fames 來源: 歐洲私人珍藏
and ruyi-head shaped clouds. The shoulder is decorated with a band of the
Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang. The cover is similarly decorated with a
dragon in pursuit.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
£20,000-30,000 US$27,000-39,000
€24,000-35,000
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection. (mark)

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