Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 14 May 2015 10:00 BST - LONDON, NEW BOND STREET
10 mai 2015
A painted enamel 'dragon' waterpot, 18th century
Lot 85. A painted enamel 'dragon' waterpot, 18th century; 5.9cm (2 1/4in) wide. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 6,900). Sold for £ 7,500 (€ 8,373). Photo: Bonhams.
Brightly painted on the exterior with two three-clawed dragons, one with yellow scales and breathing smoke and the other with green scales and chasing a red pearl, all amidst cloud scrolls and above foaming waves, set with two gilt lion-mask handles.
Provenance: an English private collection and thence by descent
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