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AN UNDERGLAZE BLUE-GROUND AND YELLOW-ENAMELED ‘DRAGON’ BOWL, DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD
Lot 1006 - AK0126
China, possibly of the period (1821-1850) or somewhat later. Finely potted, the deep, rounded sides rising from a short, slightly tapered foot to a gently everted rim. The exterior decorated in vibrant enamels with a pair of five-clawed dragons writhing among swirling clouds in pursuit of the flaming pearl, above a band of overlapping petals encircling the foot. The interior similarly decorated with a central roundel enclosing a dragon engaged in the same celestial chase. The recessed base with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue da Qing Daoguang Nianzhi and of the period.
Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, firing irregularities, shallow surface scratches to the interior and a microscopic chip to the mouth rim.
Weight: 200.1 g
Dimensions: Height 6.6 cm, Diameter 13.2 g
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related earlier pair of underglaze blue-ground and yellow-enameled ‘dragon’ bowls, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 14.2 cm diameter, in the British Museum, registration number Franks.599.+.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams Sydney, 22 March 2015, lot 285
Price: AUD 3,904 or approx. EUR 3,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese yellow-ground underglaze-blue ‘dragon’ bowl, Daoguang six-character mark, late Qing dynasty to Republic period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decorative style, and color of the glaze. Note the slightly smaller size (10.2 cm) and later dating.
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