A VERY RARE IMITATION-LACQUER ‘DRAGON’ PORCELAIN HAT STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The hat stand is finely executed simulating carved cinnabar lacquer, the globular top is decorated in relief with four five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst bats and cloud scrolls all reserved on a patterned ground. The upper aperture is fitted with a cover in the form of a pierced cash symbol. The upper section rests on a lotus petal base which is supported on a column decorated to the bulbous centre with flanges, the lower bell-shaped section is decorated with four stylised dragon-form spandrels. The entire stand rests on four ruyi -head feet separating a scalloped apron. The exterior and underside is covered with a bright red glaze decorated with gilt highlights. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) high Provenance Property of an English gentleman, acquired in the early 20th century and thence by descent within the family Sold at Sotheby’s London, 16 May 2012, lot 179
A VERY RARE IMITATION-LACQUER ‘DRAGON’ PORCELAIN HAT STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The hat stand is finely executed simulating carved cinnabar lacquer, the globular top is decorated in relief with four five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst bats and cloud scrolls all reserved on a patterned ground. The upper aperture is fitted with a cover in the form of a pierced cash symbol. The upper section rests on a lotus petal base which is supported on a column decorated to the bulbous centre with flanges, the lower bell-shaped section is decorated with four stylised dragon-form spandrels. The entire stand rests on four ruyi -head feet separating a scalloped apron. The exterior and underside is covered with a bright red glaze decorated with gilt highlights. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) high Provenance Property of an English gentleman, acquired in the early 20th century and thence by descent within the family Sold at Sotheby’s London, 16 May 2012, lot 179
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