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A GREEN AND BLACK ENAMELED 'DRAGON' DISH KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
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the interior vividly decorated in green enamel with a five-clawed scaly dragon leaping in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' surrounded by flame motifs and clouds, the scene repeated around the exterior as a frieze with two striding dragons, all between single underglaze-blue line borders, the base with a six-character mark within a double-circle in underglaze blue
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 4th June 1985, lot 177.
Condition
Three restored shallow chips to the rim, and one hairline crack from the rim extending downward approximately 1 1/8 inch. The rim is slightly warped.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Kangxi period dishes of this type with a green and black enameled dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl' amid clouds and flames within a single underglaze-blue circle have been sold at in our Hong Kong rooms, 11th April 2008, lot 3018; at Christie's Hong Kong, 3rd November 1996, lot 591; in our Hong Kong rooms, 16th May 1989, lot 332; and at Christie's London, 8th June 1987, lot 65.