Lot Essay
There appear to be no other published cups of this design. For a similar pair with private marks, see lot 795 in the present catalogue
THE PROPERTY OF A FAR EASTERN COLLECTOR
A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF COPPER-RED 'DRAGON' WINE CUPS
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A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF COPPER-RED 'DRAGON' WINE CUPS
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD
Each painted with nine five-clawed snarling dragons arranged in two tiers flying through a sky filled with ruyi-shaped clouds above rolling and cresting waves encircling the base, the copper-red with characteristic green spots--2 3/8in. (6cm.) diam., box (2)
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD
Each painted with nine five-clawed snarling dragons arranged in two tiers flying through a sky filled with ruyi-shaped clouds above rolling and cresting waves encircling the base, the copper-red with characteristic green spots--2 3/8in. (6cm.) diam., box (2)