A GREEN-ENAMELLED ‘DRAGON’ JAR QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the ovoid body rising to a short tapered neck, the exterior finely pencilled in black and painted with green enamels, depicting two sinuous five-clawed dragons striding amongst flame wisps and stylised cloud scrolls, their front legs extended forward in pursuit of a flaming pearl, above a band of overlapping lotus lappets, the shoulder decorated with the beribboned bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Treasures) between a band of swirls and pendent ruyi heads, wood cover

Puttick & Simpson, London, 2nd January 1962 (£20).
Bluett & Sons Ltd, London, 1962 (£20).
Collection of Roger Pilkington (1928-69), from 1962 (£48).

There is an approx. 2 cm shallow chip to the foot with an approx. 1 cm associated crack. There is a chip of approx. 1 cm to the mouthrim. There are typical firing imperfections and surface wear throughout. There are two minor breaks to the edges of the cover.
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Painted with a sinuous dragon against evenly spaced clouds, this jar depicts a classic design that enjoyed increasing popularity throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Compare a related jar offered at Christie’s London, 2nd November 1987, lot 500.