Lot Essay
Compare with a similar vase of almost identical shaped but without a moulded dragon, which was formerly in the E.T. Hall Collection, sold at Christie’s London, 7 June 2004, lot 39.
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QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A FINE RARE MOULDED SOFT-PASTE CREAMY-WHITE GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ VASE
QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase stands on a high slightly splayed foot rising to sharp shoulders and a tall neck below an upturned rim. It is applied with a chilong coiled around the neck and shoulder. The body is crisply impressed with three scrolling dragon motifs above a band of lotus petals around the base. It is covered overall with a creamy-white glaze suffused with crackles.
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) high
QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase stands on a high slightly splayed foot rising to sharp shoulders and a tall neck below an upturned rim. It is applied with a chilong coiled around the neck and shoulder. The body is crisply impressed with three scrolling dragon motifs above a band of lotus petals around the base. It is covered overall with a creamy-white glaze suffused with crackles.
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) high
Provenance
The Quek Kiok Lee Collection, acquired in Singapore, circa 1990s
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, lot 3141
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2019, lot 3141
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