A pair of underglaze blue and iron-red 'dragon' bowls
Estimate $2,500 – $3,500
each with steeply flared sides painted on the exterior with two iron-red dragons pursuing flaming pearls among underglaze blue cloud scrolls above a band of wave splashed rocks, the base inscribed in iron-red with six-character mark Daoguang Yu Shu Nian Zhi
15.4 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $12,000 (Hammer Price)
- $14,640 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Very slight surface wear on the exterior. The interior of one with two brown specks in the glaze, the other with three small dark bubble pits. Generally good condition
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 |