An incised green-glazed ‘Dragon’ bowl, Yongzheng Mark And Period
Lot 321. An incised green-glazed ‘Dragon’ bowl, Yongzheng Mark And Period; 11.1cm., 4 3/8 in. Estimation 20,000 - 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 GBP . Photo Sotheby's.
the deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, finely incised to the exterior with two five-clawed dragons pacing amongst clouds and flame wisps in pursuit of flaming pearls above turbulent waves cresting against jagged mountains, covered overall in a rich apple-green glaze displaying an attractive iridescent sheen, the white base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle
Provenance: Collection of Paul and Helen Bernat.
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 15th November 1988, lot 71
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 06 nov. 2013

