Asian Art II - 2nd July 2020
Lot 742
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON' BOTTLE VASES 19TH CENTURY Each decorated with two large...
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'DRAGON' BOTTLE VASES
19TH CENTURY
Each decorated with two large iron-red dragons contesting a flaming pearl, the tall necks painted with the Eight Auspicious Buddhist Emblems (Bajixiang), with areas of detail highlighted in gilt, the base of each with a six character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue, 22.5cm. (2)
Provenance: from an English private collection, purchased in the 1970s.