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Auction archive: Lot number 8102

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ BASIN

Estimate
HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
ca. US$192,300 - US$320,500
Price realised:
HK$1,875,000
ca. US$240,375
Auction archive: Lot number 8102

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ BASIN

Estimate
HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
ca. US$192,300 - US$320,500
Price realised:
HK$1,875,000
ca. US$240,375
Beschreibung:

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ BASIN LONGQING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN A LINE IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1567-1572) The basin is boldly painted in vibrant blue around the body with two pairs of five-clawed dragons contesting flaming pearls, amongst cloud scrolls and above breaking waves and rocks, below a band of cash motifs. The top side of the rim is painted with a classic scroll. 27 in. (68.5 cm.) diam.

Auction archive: Lot number 8102
Auction:
Datum:
27 Nov 2017
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
Beschreibung:

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ BASIN LONGQING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN A LINE IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1567-1572) The basin is boldly painted in vibrant blue around the body with two pairs of five-clawed dragons contesting flaming pearls, amongst cloud scrolls and above breaking waves and rocks, below a band of cash motifs. The top side of the rim is painted with a classic scroll. 27 in. (68.5 cm.) diam.

Auction archive: Lot number 8102
Auction:
Datum:
27 Nov 2017
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
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