Dragon Bowl

Dish, Persian, Timurid or early Safavid, second half of 15th century, stonepaste; painted in blue on white slip under transparent glaze, the Hossein Afshar Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. HOUSTON—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, tells the story of the enduring, worldwide appeal of blue and white ceramics through the exhibition Between Sea and Sky: Blue and White Ceramics from Persia and Beyond. This exhibition brings together 74 works, including selections from the exceptional Hossein Afshar Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. An underglaze blue and yellow enameled dragon bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722; 1 7/8in (4.8cm) high, 4 1/8in (10.5cm) diam. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000. Sold for US$ 5,000. © Bonhams. Elegantly potted with two five-claw dragons contesting a flaming jewel among cloud scrolls on a deep underglaze blue field, the deep well with a finely rendered dragon roundel, the details heightened overall in yellow enamel, six-character mark on the recessed foot. Bonhams. Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 15. A fine and rare doucai dragon bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722). D. 18,5 cm. Estimate 8,000-12,000 EUR. © Nagel brightly enamelled to the exterior with four scaly five-clawed dragons amongst clouds, with waves crashing upon rocks beneath, all within concentric bands in underglaze blue, the interior with a fifth single dragon within a roundel with flames. Provenance: Woolley & Wallis, 17.11.2015, Lot 276 and bought by the present owner. Note: Cf. Christie's, 27th... [Lire la suite]

Lot 6. A fine Dragon bowl, underglaze blue Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850). D. 15,6 cm. Estimate 300-500 €. Lot sold 4,000 €. © Nagel Auktionen One half with re-stuck breaks. Nagel. "Asiatische Kunst - Salzburg", 06.12.2018

Lot 137. A Rare Incised and Parcel-Green-Enameled Dragon Bowl, Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1506-1521); 6 3/8in. (16.1cm.) diam. Falk Collection no. 266. Estimate USD 70,000 - USD 90,000. Price realised USD 58,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2001 The deep rounded sides flaring slightly at the rim, and incised on the exterior with two five-clawed dragons racing against a ground of similarly incised waves above a band of rocks... [Lire la suite]

White porcelain bowl with dragon design in red glaze, Ming Dynasty, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435), Jingdezhen Ware. H. 9.2, mouth D. 20.8, bottom D. 8.4.; TG2734 © 2004-2017 Tokyo National Museum

Pair of Bowls (Wan) with Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi mark and period, 1662-1722, China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen. Wheel-thrown porcelain with underglaze blue, clear glaze, and overglaze painted enamel decoration (doucai). Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm); Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack G. Kuhrts (58.51.2a-b). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Bowl with dragons, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Hongzhi emperor (1488-1505). China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Glazed porcelain with incised decoration unglazed. H. 3 5/8 in x Diam. 7 3/4 in, H. 9.2 cm x Diam. 19.7 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2079. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture. On the outside of the bowl, two dragons playing with a pearl in clouds are set off by hidden wave patterns. The reserve decorations with incised passages... [Lire la suite]

Bowl with dragons, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Zhengde emperor (1506-1521). China, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze-blue and overglaze polychrome decoration. H. 3 in x Diam. 6 1/8 in, H. 7.6 cm x Diam. 15.6 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2107. © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture. This is a very rare piece because its official mark has been combined with incising, underglaze-blue, and overglaze polychrome decorations. Developed from the... [Lire la suite]

Bowl with dragons, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Zhengde emperor (1506-1521). Porcelain with underglaze-blue and overglaze enamel decoration.  H. 2 7/8 in x Diam. 5 1/4 in, H. 7.3 cm x Diam. 13.4 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1578 © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture. The combination of underglaze-blue and overglaze monochrome has its origins in experimentations of the early Ming period. Until the middle Ming, underglaze-blue with polychrome had made fantastic... [Lire la suite]