Asian Art II - 16th May 2017
Lot 322
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £1700
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Description
A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR, GUAN
MID 16TH CENTURY
The baluster body decorated with three winged dragons chasing sacred flaming pearls amongst clouds above waves, with four cranes between handles with lion masks above the shoulder, a border of ruyi-heads at the rim and stylised lotus panels to the foot, 42cm.
Cf. J Carswell, Chinese Ceramics in the Sadberk Hanim Museum, p.55, no.47 for a similar smaller jar.