Lot Essay
A virtually identical vase, also dated 18th-19th century was sold at Christie's New York, March 2011, lot 1833.
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18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE AND UNUSUAL LARGE GREEN-GLAZED AND IRON-RED-DECORATED MOLDED 'DRAGON' VASE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is molded in relief with two sinuous, five-clawed dragons decorated in iron-red and gilt, amidst rolling green-glazed waves with frothy white-enameled crests.
23 ½ in. (59.7 cm.) high
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is molded in relief with two sinuous, five-clawed dragons decorated in iron-red and gilt, amidst rolling green-glazed waves with frothy white-enameled crests.
23 ½ in. (59.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Mrs. Howell H. Howard Collection, Barrington, Illinois.
The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned in 1962.
The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned in 1962.