A carved opaque yellow glass bowl Qing dynasty
Estimate $10,000 – $15,000
the compressed globular body rising to the slightly tapering wide mouth, the sides carved in relief with two scaly dragons confronted on a flaming pearl among scrolling clouds, all above a band of rocks and crested waves around the flat base, the mouth encircled with a narrow band of lappets below key-fret borders, fitted box
20 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $10,000 (Hammer Price)
- $12,200 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Freeman's Auctioneers, Philadelphia, 17 March 2012, lot 775
Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |