An unusual pair of blue and white hatstands - 19th century

Each brightly painted in rich tones of cobalt blue around the globular top with three long-bodied scaly dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst stylised clouds, the wide splayed foot similarly painted. 24cm (9½in) high. (2). Estimate: £3,000 - 3,500  - Unsold.

Provenance: The Gulbenkian Museum, Durham (Please note that this item was loaned and was not part of the permanent collection of the Gulbenkian Museum)

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