An iron-red 'dragon' wine cup Guangxu six-character mark and of the period
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An iron-red 'dragon' wine cup
Guangxu six-character mark and of the period
Enamelled around the exterior with two long five-clawed dragons in mutual pursuit of flaming pearls above breaking waves.
6cm (2¼in) diam.
Sold for £1,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance: G.Weishaupt, sold at Sotheby's Amsterdam, 16 October 1995, lot 40

    Illustrated: G.Avitabile, From the Dragon's Treasure, London, 1987, no.122

Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art

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