£175,000
RARE IMPERIAL FAMILLE ROSE ‘DRAGON’ MOONFLASK, BIANHU
QIANLONG BLUE SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
the flattened globular body finely enamelled on each side with an iron-red bat in flight above three peaches issuing from a flowering foliate branch on the raised centre boss, flanked by two pink-scaly confronted five-clawed dragons between lotus blossoms all amidst flowering foliate scrolls, the sides with further flowering sprays beneath a pair of iron-red gilt enriched chilong handles, the flared neck with a famille rose double-peony flower on either side, all ending on a spreading foot decorated with lappets
22cm high
PROVENANCE: Private Dorset Collection
NOTES: For an identical vase sold at auction see: Bonham's London, Fine Chinese Art, 15th May 2014, Lot 84.
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Good overall appearance. There is a rim chip and resulting fine hairline; also a minor foot rim chip. Remaining vase in excellent condition.
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