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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DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
A FINE AND VERY RARE IRONED-RED DECORATED 'DRAGON' WATERPOT
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Delicately potted of cylindrical form rising to an incurving shoulder and a short neck, the water pot is 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 in. (5.2 cm.) high, box
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Delicately potted of cylindrical form rising to an incurving shoulder and a short neck, the water pot is 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 in. (5.2 cm.) high, box
Provenance
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 December 2010, lot 3199
Brought to you by
Sibley Ngai