QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

Details

A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF IRON-RED 'DRAGON' WINE CUPS
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each thinly potted with gently flared rims, the steep sides enamelled in deep tones iron-red with two striding five-clawed dragons, one looking backwards, separated by clouds above detached waves of paler tone, all between underglazed-blue line borders at the rim and on the foot
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) diam., box (2)

Provenance

Acquired from a private collection, Rome

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Please note that this lot has been withdrawn from the sale.

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Lot Essay

Compare with a similar pair of wine cups from the collection of Stephen Junkunc III, previously sold at Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, lot 661, and sold again at Christie's Hong Kong, 1 December 2009, lot 1923.

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