A large 'four-clawed dragon' jardiniere, Qing dynasty, 18th century.
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Sturdily potted, decorated in gold with two fierce four clawed dragons amidst cloud formations chasing the flaming pearl above wild waves, all against a blue ground. Height 27.5 cm. Diameter widest part 37 cm. Diameter by rim / opening 25 cm.
Wear to gilding.
Provenance
Property of a private Finnish Collection.
The collection was formed between 1980-2020, the collector has had an interest in China and Chinese Works of Art since childhood, growing up in Beijing. He returned to China in grownup years for work, he came to live in China altogether more than 40 years. His love of China, and Chinese works of art is mirrored in the collection and being an academic collector, he never got tired of learning more about the subject by studying literature, attending lectures, visiting museums, auction houses and befriending curators from Peking, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and Stockholm. The collection consists of both Chinese ceramics and textiles, This being part 1.
Purchased at Bukowskis 2000, Sale 518, lot no 1414.