Asian Art I - 12th November 2014
Lot 282
A pair of Chinese Imperial iron-red dragon wine cups six character Daoguang marks and of the...
Estimate £10,000 - £15,000 | Hammer £15000
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Description
A pair of Chinese Imperial iron-red dragon wine cups six character Daoguang marks and of the period 1821-1850, each painted with two scaly five-clawed dragons above crashing waves, 6.1cm. (2)
Provenance: formerly in the collection of Austin Tyding, USA.
Cf. G Avitabile, From the Dragon's Treasure, p.89, pl.121 for a similar cup.