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AN UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND
COPPER-RED ‘DRAGON’ VASE
QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
rising from a narrow spreading foot to sweep
into broad rounded shoulders before tapering
into a waisted cylindrical neck, the shoulders
painted with two ferocious coiled dragons, each
rising above turbulent waves amidst flames
chasing a ‘flaming pearl’, all above a border
of further swirling waves and rockwork, the
neck with ruyi head lappets and beribboned
auspicious emblems, the base with an
apocryphal Chenghua mark within a double
circle
Height 17⅝ in., 44.8 cm
PROVENANCE
Luis Alegria Lda, Porto, 2017.
The vase’s sweeping voluminous form is
emphasized by the dynamic painting of sinuous
coiled dragon thrashing amidst waves and
further swirls of water. Combined with the
dragon’s piercing eyes and mouth wide open to
reveal sharp fangs, the vase projects an image
of power and strength.
Compare a larger yenyen vase, depicting a
dragon and tiger, sold in our Hong Kong rooms,
20th November 1984, lot 394. See also one
decorated with prancing mythical beasts,
sold in these rooms, 18th September 1981, lot
420. For a more cylindrical vase decorated
with dragons and waves, see one sold in these
rooms, 16th March 2016, lot 301.
$ 30,000-50,000
清康熙 青花釉裏紅海水趕珠雲
龍紋瓶
《大明成化年製》仿款

來源
Luis Alegria Lda，波爾圖，2017年

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