A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Strongly potted, the box and cover are of compressed globular form, the top surface of the cover with a slightly domed circular medallion incised with a powerful full-faced five-claw dragon and a 'flaming pearl' amidst flame-scrolls, surrounded by underglaze-blue painted cloud scrolls, the curved sides with a pair of incised dragons striding through blue clouds, the design repeated on the side of the box above crashing waves and a classic scroll around the foot 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm.) diam., box
A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Strongly potted, the box and cover are of compressed globular form, the top surface of the cover with a slightly domed circular medallion incised with a powerful full-faced five-claw dragon and a 'flaming pearl' amidst flame-scrolls, surrounded by underglaze-blue painted cloud scrolls, the curved sides with a pair of incised dragons striding through blue clouds, the design repeated on the side of the box above crashing waves and a classic scroll around the foot 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm.) diam., box
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