A blue and yellow-glazed ‘archaic dragon’ bowl

The finely potted bowl is supported on a short tapering foot. The exterior is brightly decorated in rich underglaze cobalt blue with four archaistic dragons above a band of stylised waves, reserved against a vibrant yellow enamelled ground. The interior is simply finished with a pale bluish-white glaze and centred with a small floral spray enclosed within double circles. The base bears an underglaze-blue mark of composite Buddhist emblems enclosed within a double square and double circle.

Period: Yongzheng period (1723–1735)
Hight: 9.5 cm
Width: 20.7 cm

Price: €9.000

Condition: The rim has been slightly polished.

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