Asian Art II - 8th December 2020
Lot 751
A CHINESE WUCAI 'DRAGON' VASE
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £700
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Description
A CHINESE WUCAI 'DRAGON' VASE
19TH CENTURY
The ovoid body brightly painted with two scaly dragons in flight over crashing waves, the mythical beasts divided by lotus sprays and stylised characters, with iron-red bands of floral motifs encircling the mouth and foot, the base with a four character Yongzheng mark, 23.5cm dia.
Provenance: from the collection of Joseph Gordon (d.1969), Edinburgh, and thence by descent.