A Pair of Iron Red Porcelain 'Dragon' Wine Cups
Sale 933 - Asian Works of Art
Sep 23, 2021
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $3,438
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Pair of Iron Red Porcelain 'Dragon' Wine Cups
TONGZHI PERIOD (1861-1875)
清同治 礬紅彩云龍紋杯一對
each with narrow walls rising to an even mouth, all supported by a taught straight foot, painted to the exterior with gilt details with encircling dragons chasing pears through a ground of cloud wisps between a double band at the mouth rim and border of crashing waves about the foot; the recessed base incised with a six-character Tongzhi mark of the period.
each with narrow walls rising to an even mouth, all supported by a taught straight foot, painted to the exterior with gilt details with encircling dragons chasing pears through a ground of cloud wisps between a double band at the mouth rim and border of crashing waves about the foot; the recessed base incised with a six-character Tongzhi mark of the period.
Diameter of each 2 1/2 x height 2 in., 6.4 x 5.1 cm.
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