A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'DRAGON' TIANQIUPING QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

robustly cast with a globular body surmounted by a cylindrical neck with lipped rim, brightly enamelled against a turquoise ground with a ferocious red dragon and its young, their scaly bodies terminating in muscular limbs and sharp claws, powerfully writhing amongst scrolling clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all above tumultuous cresting waves crashing against stylised mountains, the recessed base and the rim gilt

There is an impact dent with associated enamel loss, and other minor dents. There is typical pitting to the surface. Some rubbing to the gilding. There is an incised nine digit identification number to the interior of the mouth.
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