Lot Essay
Sold in these Rooms, 26 September 1989, lot 633
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A UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND IRON-RED 'DRAGON' BOWL
ENCIRCLED YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The finely potted sides rising to a flared rim, painted to the centre of the interior with an iron-red five-clawed scaly dragon on a ground of pencilled cresting waves within the medallion, the exterior with two further iron-red dragons chasing flaming pearls on a similar ground (minute rim chip polished)--5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) diam., box
ENCIRCLED YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The finely potted sides rising to a flared rim, painted to the centre of the interior with an iron-red five-clawed scaly dragon on a ground of pencilled cresting waves within the medallion, the exterior with two further iron-red dragons chasing flaming pearls on a similar ground (minute rim chip polished)--5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) diam., box