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A LARGE 'DOUCAI' 'DRAGON' MEIPING QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
robustly potted with high rounded shoulders set with a short neck with a rolled lip and tapering gently towards the foot, all finely painted in bright enamels with a large red and green 'five-clawed' sinuous dragon, against dense peony scroll ground with multiple views of peony flower heads, attendant buds, barbed leaves and tendrils between double-lined borders, the neck panel depicts alternating tri-coloured upright lappets scrolls, above simple cloud-scroll around the collar
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 12th July 2006, lot 128.
Condition
There is a long star crack to the base with one side of the crack extending 8 cm up the side of the vase. But the overall condition is quite good with very little wear to the enamels. The vase has a subtle lean.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
It is extremely rare of find doucai meiping of this large size. A vase of this form and design, but smaller in size, from the collection of Sir John Buchanan-Jardine, was included in the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1935, cat. no. 2177. Compare a smaller doucai dragon and phoenix vase sold in these rooms, 31st October 1995, lot 512 and another sold in our London rooms, 2nd Dec 1997, lot 271.