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LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A LARGE SILVER-GILT ENAMEL-DECORATED DRAGON BOAT
LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The vessel is finely crafted in the form of a large elaborately and festively-rigged dragon boat decorated with blue-enamelled scales. The dragon head-form bowsprit is mounted with two outward stretching whiskers and the raised tail forms the upturned stern. The elongated body of the dragon supports a three-tiered pavilion decorated with openwork, coloured enamels, and precious stone and pearl inlay. The viewing platform encloses carved jadeite ladies playing instruments and looking through the windows. The entire craft floats on a hongmu stand carved to resemble swirling waves.
31 in. (80 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The vessel is finely crafted in the form of a large elaborately and festively-rigged dragon boat decorated with blue-enamelled scales. The dragon head-form bowsprit is mounted with two outward stretching whiskers and the raised tail forms the upturned stern. The elongated body of the dragon supports a three-tiered pavilion decorated with openwork, coloured enamels, and precious stone and pearl inlay. The viewing platform encloses carved jadeite ladies playing instruments and looking through the windows. The entire craft floats on a hongmu stand carved to resemble swirling waves.
31 in. (80 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
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