Lot Essay
Compare a very similar vessel sold at Christie's London, 11 May 2010, lot 247.
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GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
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AN IRON-RED-DECORATED 'DRAGON' CEREMONIAL VESSEL AND COVER, DOU
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The vessel is crafted as a deep bowl supported on a high cylindrical stem with tall domed foot. The exterior is finely decorated with ferocious five-clawed dragons amongst clouds in pursuit of the flaming pearl above a wave band, all repeated around the stem and foot. The domed cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted by a knop finial. The interior of the foot has a Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue.
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high overall
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The vessel is crafted as a deep bowl supported on a high cylindrical stem with tall domed foot. The exterior is finely decorated with ferocious five-clawed dragons amongst clouds in pursuit of the flaming pearl above a wave band, all repeated around the stem and foot. The domed cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted by a knop finial. The interior of the foot has a Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue.
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high overall
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