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A BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE GOURD ‘DRAGON’ VASE
Qianlong six-character mark and of the period
Decorated to each side with descending confronting dragons flanking
a central shou roundel, with elaborate coils issuing from the bodies,
the upper bulb with a bat medallion below pendent flower buds at
the neck, applied ruyi form handles. 18cm (7 1/8in) high

£8,000 - 12,000
HK$78,000 - 120,000
CNY68,000 - 100,000

For a similar vase from the Imperial collection now in the National
Palace Museum, Taipei see Illustrated Catalogue of Ch’ing Dynasty
Porcelain in the National Palace Museum: Ch’ien-lung and Other
Wares , vol. II, Tokyo, 1981, pl. 3

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 85