Lot Essay
Compare with an almost identical example but without a moulded dragon, which was formerly in the E.T. Hall Collection, sold at Christie’s London, 7 June 2004, lot 7170.
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PROPERTY FROM THE QUEK KIOK LEE COLLECTION
A FINE RARE MOULDED SOFT-PASTE CREAMY-WHITE GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ VASE
QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A FINE RARE MOULDED SOFT-PASTE CREAMY-WHITE GLAZED ‘DRAGON’ VASE
QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase stands on a high slightly splayed foot rising to sharp shoulders and a tall neck below an upturned rim. It is applied with a chilong coiled around the neck and shoulder. The body is crisply impressed with three scrolling dragon motifs above a band of lotus petals around the base. It is covered overall with a creamy-white glaze suffused with crackles.
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase stands on a high slightly splayed foot rising to sharp shoulders and a tall neck below an upturned rim. It is applied with a chilong coiled around the neck and shoulder. The body is crisply impressed with three scrolling dragon motifs above a band of lotus petals around the base. It is covered overall with a creamy-white glaze suffused with crackles.
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in Singapore, circa 1990s
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