A SUPERB PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWLS AND COVERS SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG | 清道光 青花雲龍紋蓋鐘一對 《大清道光年製》款

A SUPERB PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOWLS AND COVERS

SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG

清道光 青花雲龍紋蓋鐘一對

《大清道光年製》款

each with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flared rim, boldly painted to the exterior with two five-clawed dragons striding amidst scrolling clouds and flame wisps above foaming waves in pursuit of flaming pearls, surmounted by a domed cover with matching decoration, the base of the bowl and the cover inscribed with a six-character seal mark

13.8 and 14 cm, 5⅜ and 5½ in.