A RARE GILT-DECORATED CELADON-GROUND JAR
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A RARE GILT-DECORATED CELADON-GROUND JAR

IRON-RED JIAQING SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)

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A RARE GILT-DECORATED CELADON-GROUND JAR
Iron-red Jiaqing seal mark and of the period (1796-1820)
Of ovoid cylindrical shape on a short foot and with a short waisted neck, enamelled around the body in gold with two striding five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, flames and bats, between bands of bats, ruyi, lotus, peaches and wan-pattern around the shoulder and similar bands around the base above key-pattern around the foot, body crack and base glaze lines
10¼ in. (26 cm.) high
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A similar example was sold in Hong Kong, 5 November 1996, lot 924

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