Lot Essay
Vessels decorated with green dragons on a yellow-ground were prescribed by the Qing dynasty sumptuary laws as being for the use of imperial concubines of the second rank.
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KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
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A FINE AND RARE YELLOW AND GREEN 'DRAGON' DISH
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
With deep rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring foliate rim, incised and decorated with green enamel on the interior with a central dragon medallion amidst flames, surrounded with 'Precious Objects' alternating with four lotuses, the exterior with a frieze of interlocked tendrils around the base, double-line borders around the interior and exterior mouth rim, all against a bright yellow ground
5 in. (12.6 cm.) diam., box
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
With deep rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring foliate rim, incised and decorated with green enamel on the interior with a central dragon medallion amidst flames, surrounded with 'Precious Objects' alternating with four lotuses, the exterior with a frieze of interlocked tendrils around the base, double-line borders around the interior and exterior mouth rim, all against a bright yellow ground
5 in. (12.6 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
The Rossi Modigliani Collection
Acquired from a private collection, Rome
Acquired from a private collection, Rome
Brought to you by
Aster Ng
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