Asian Art Auction

December 05, 2011

LOT 525

Lot 525

Blue and White Dragon Bowl, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

Blue and White Dragon Bowl, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Lot 525 Details
Blue and White Dragon Bowl, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

Energetically painted with foliate tailed kuei dragons chasing lotus blossoms on a vine and leaf ground, cavetto with crossed Buddhist vajra silhouettes and ribbons
diameter 7.8" — 19.7 cm.
base marked – Yingdexuan boguzhi (Made in the antique style for the pavilion of moral obligation)

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $2,880
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Similar dragons can be seen on a Kangxi bowl though lacking the dense vine patterning and with apocryphal Chenghua mark in Christie’s South Kensington, November 7, 2008, lot 257.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 525
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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