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Auction archive: Lot number 303

A very rare coral-ground and gilt 'dragon' seal paste box and cover

Fine Chinese Art
9 Nov 2017
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£12,500
ca. US$16,430
Auction archive: Lot number 303

A very rare coral-ground and gilt 'dragon' seal paste box and cover

Fine Chinese Art
9 Nov 2017
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£12,500
ca. US$16,430
Beschreibung:

Daoguang seal mark and of the period Of circular form, carved in high relief to the domed cover with a wrathful five-clawed dragon with movable tongue, the scale and manes detailed in gilt, striding amidst billowing clouds in pursuit of a moving flaming pearl above foaming and crashing waves to the foot, all reserved on a densely carved coral ground with swirls highlighted in gilt, the interior enamelled in turquoise. 7.3cm (2 7/8in) diam. (2).

Auction archive: Lot number 303
Auction:
Datum:
9 Nov 2017
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Daoguang seal mark and of the period Of circular form, carved in high relief to the domed cover with a wrathful five-clawed dragon with movable tongue, the scale and manes detailed in gilt, striding amidst billowing clouds in pursuit of a moving flaming pearl above foaming and crashing waves to the foot, all reserved on a densely carved coral ground with swirls highlighted in gilt, the interior enamelled in turquoise. 7.3cm (2 7/8in) diam. (2).

Auction archive: Lot number 303
Auction:
Datum:
9 Nov 2017
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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