Lot Essay
The present waterpot, with its elegantly incurving shoulder and waisted neck, is of a very rare shape and appears to be unique, with no other published example found.
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A FINE AND VERY RARE IRON-RED DECORATED 'DRAGON' WATERPOT
DAOGUANG IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
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A FINE AND VERY RARE IRON-RED DECORATED 'DRAGON' WATERPOT
DAOGUANG IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Delicately potted of cylindrical form rising to an incurving shoulder and a short neck, finely painted on the exterior with a pair of iron-red striding dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', against a ground interspersed with cloud and fire scrolls, the eyes of the dragons highlighted with green enamel
2 3/8 in. (7 cm.) across, box
DAOGUANG IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Delicately potted of cylindrical form rising to an incurving shoulder and a short neck, finely painted on the exterior with a pair of iron-red striding dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', against a ground interspersed with cloud and fire scrolls, the eyes of the dragons highlighted with green enamel
2 3/8 in. (7 cm.) across, box
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