Selection of imperial porcelain over 93 years in three collections

5881 | Xianfeng period,Qing Dynasty AN IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE‘DRAGON’BOWL

AN IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE‘DRAGON’BOWL

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Size: D11.1cm

Signed and dated: Xianfeng period,Qing Dynasty

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Final Price: RMB 300,000

ILLUSTRATED
1. Marchant,“The Dr. Lowell Young Collection,Ming & Qing Blue & White Porcelain”,2012,no. 38 pp. 82/3.
2. Marchant,”Exhibition of Nineteenth Century Mark and Period Porcelain“,1991,no. 52,p. 52.
Xianfeng Six-Character Mark
Painted on the exterior with two five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amongst ruyi-head clouds and flames above a band of waves and rockwork.The base with a six-character mark of Xianfeng and of the period,1851-1861.
PROVENANCE
1. Purchased from Alvin Lo & Co. Ltd.,Exchange Square,Hong Kong,October 1990.
2. Formerly in the collection of Rolf Heiniger
3. Formerly in the collection of Dr. Lowell Young
4. Purchased from Marchant,13th January 1992.
5. Mr. Paul Lande’s Collection