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PROPERTY FROM A SOUTH FLORIDA PRIVATE COLLECTION
A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-GLAZED 'DRAGON' VASE
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN GILT AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
Details
A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-GLAZED 'DRAGON' VASE
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN GILT AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The vase is decorated on the globular body with a pair of five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst flames and stylized clouds, all between bands of cresting waves below and shou characters and lotus sprays above. The neck is similarly decorated with another five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl below a band of ruyi heads.
15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN GILT AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
The vase is decorated on the globular body with a pair of five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst flames and stylized clouds, all between bands of cresting waves below and shou characters and lotus sprays above. The neck is similarly decorated with another five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl below a band of ruyi heads.
15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in Virginia, 1983.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist