Lot Essay
There appear to be no published examples of this very rare pattern
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MRS. JAMES ALSDORF
A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SGRAFFIATO YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' BOWLS
Details
A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF SGRAFFIATO YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' BOWLS
IRON-RED JIAQING SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
The exterior decorated with two green-glazed dragons striding through iron-red clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, all reserved on a lemon-yellow ground incised with a dense pattern of waves, the mouth rim gilded--4 3/8in. (11.1cm.) diam., box (2)
IRON-RED JIAQING SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
The exterior decorated with two green-glazed dragons striding through iron-red clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, all reserved on a lemon-yellow ground incised with a dense pattern of waves, the mouth rim gilded--4 3/8in. (11.1cm.) diam., box (2)
Exhibited
Chicago, The Arts Club of Chicago, Chinese Art from the Collection of James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf, September 21-November 13, 1970, no. c77.