Lot Essay
Vessels decorated with green dragons on a yellow ground were prescribed by the Qing dynasty sumptuary laws as being for the use of imperial concubines of the second rank.
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KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
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A SMALL YELLOW AND GREEN 'DRAGON' BOWL
Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
The deep bowl is decorated in green enamel with a shou roundel on the interior and two scaly dragons in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls on the exterior, all against a mottled bright yellow ground
4 in. (10 cm.) diam., box
Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
The deep bowl is decorated in green enamel with a shou roundel on the interior and two scaly dragons in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls on the exterior, all against a mottled bright yellow ground
4 in. (10 cm.) diam., box
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