Lot 178
  • 178

AN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND IRON-RED 'DRAGON' DISH QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • ceramic
with rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, the interior painted with a writhing iron-red dragon amongst waves, the exterior with a frieze of nine dragons in various poses below a narrow border of demi-florets, six-character seal mark in underglaze blue

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5th November 1996, lot 789 (part). 

Condition

There is a 1 in. hairline crack to the rim.
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.