Large polychrome porcelain moon flask
Chinese, 19th Century
painted in underglaze blue and enamels with two circular panels of allegorical scenes, within surround dragons and 'antiques', standing on an oval base and with blue and gilt dragon handles, 49.2cm high x 34cm wide
Provenance: from a private Oxfordshire vendor.
Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Large polychrome porcelain moon flask
Chinese, 19th Century
painted in underglaze blue and enamels with two circular panels of allegorical scenes, within surround dragons and 'antiques', standing on an oval base and with blue and gilt dragon handles, 49.2cm high x 34cm wide
Provenance: from a private Oxfordshire vendor.
Some chips to the base and a probable old repair to one of the side dragons. Some slight losses to the enamelling.
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 8th Nov, 2023
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