YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)

Details

A SMALL DOUCAI 'DRAGON' CUP
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Chenghua mark.
3 ½ in. (9.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

Provenance

Sen Shu Tey, Tokyo.

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Lot Essay

The dragon, long, and the phoenix, fenghuang, were explicit emblems of the emperor and empress, respectively, since the Han dynasty. When the dragon and phoenix are combined in a single design, they evoke an image of imperial power and strength.

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