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DRAGONS FROM THE EMPIRE - IMPERIAL CERAMICS FROM THE YIDETANG COLLECTION
A RARE DOUCAI AND IRON-RED DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ DISH
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
Details
A RARE DOUCAI AND IRON-RED DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ DISH
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
The dish is painted on the interior with an iron-red five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amid flames and billowing underglaze-blue clouds, emerging from rolling waves crashing against an angular outcrop outlined in underglaze blue and enamelled in aubergine and varying tones of green. The exterior is painted with a pair of iron-red dragons striding through underglaze-blue clouds. The eyes of the dragons are highlighted in black enamel.
8 3/8 in. (21.2 cm.) diam., box
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
The dish is painted on the interior with an iron-red five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amid flames and billowing underglaze-blue clouds, emerging from rolling waves crashing against an angular outcrop outlined in underglaze blue and enamelled in aubergine and varying tones of green. The exterior is painted with a pair of iron-red dragons striding through underglaze-blue clouds. The eyes of the dragons are highlighted in black enamel.
8 3/8 in. (21.2 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
Bluett & Sons, London
A private collection, formed in England and the Republic of Ireland
Sold at Sotheby’s London, 19 June 2002, lot 47
A private collection, formed in England and the Republic of Ireland
Sold at Sotheby’s London, 19 June 2002, lot 47
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales