A Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' Jar and Cover, Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1279-1644)
元至明 龙泉青釉龙纹盖罐
Heavily potted and well carved in low relief with a large four-clawed dragon, its open mouth and scaly body depicted above stylized waves with one claw reaching toward a flaming pearl, the cover modeled as a lotus leaf carved with a second dragon, both jar and cover are coated with a thick, dark sea-green glaze save for the foot, revealing the burnt-orange biscuit body
器身厚重,浅浮雕刻饰一条四爪巨龙,张口鳞身,盘踞于波纹之上,一爪伸向火珠。盖作莲叶状,并雕饰另一条龙。罐身及盖施厚重暗梅子青色釉,唯底足露素胎,显火石红。
including cover height 10.8 in — 27.5 cm
December 04, 2025
Estimate $80,000-$120,000
Realised: $122,750
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