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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE BELGIUM COLLECTION
A LARGE FAMILLE-ROSE ‘DRAGONS’ VASE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the massive body sweeping up to angled shoulders and a
waisted neck and flared rim, flanked by a pair of orange tubular
handles, the exterior vibrantly painted with five multi-coloured
writhing dragons pursuing ‘flaming pearls’ amongst ruyi-
shaped cloud scrolls, the neck similarly decorated with two
further dragons, with bands of stylised lotus and diaper pattern
at the rim, shoulders and foot, the interior painted with a floral
branch, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark
56 cm, 22 in.
W £ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 104,000-155,000 US$ 13,200-19,700
清十九世紀 粉彩雲龍趕珠紋貫耳壺
ST GEORGE STREET SALE: ASIAN ART 75
