Lot Essay
Compare the example painted with erotic scenes sold in these Rooms, 18 June 2002, lot 229; and another in the collection of John T. Dorrance, Jr., sold in New York, 21 October 1989, lot 381
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JIAQING (1796-1820)
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A FAMILLE ROSE RETICULATED 'DRAGON' CRICKET CAGE AND STOPPER
JIAQING (1796-1820)
Of long rectangular shape, the top pierced with two confronting four-clawed dragons in gilt, fighting for a flaming pearl amidst colourful clouds, the sides and one end in turquoise and pierced with bracket fretwork, the other end with a circular aperture for the stopper, the base with smudged iron-red enamels imitating vapour, minor restoration
8 in. (20.3 cm.) wide
JIAQING (1796-1820)
Of long rectangular shape, the top pierced with two confronting four-clawed dragons in gilt, fighting for a flaming pearl amidst colourful clouds, the sides and one end in turquoise and pierced with bracket fretwork, the other end with a circular aperture for the stopper, the base with smudged iron-red enamels imitating vapour, minor restoration
8 in. (20.3 cm.) wide
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