Lot 240 , A large Chinese dragon bottle vase, Qianlong seal mark, probably late 19th century, 47cm high, wood stand
A large Chinese 'dragon' bottle vase, Qianlong seal mark, probably late 19th century, the large scaled dragon chasing a flaming pearl amid clouds, 47cm high, wood stand
Estimate £1,000-1,500
There are a few small glaze losses to the inside of the rim, some occasional minor scratching to the glaze all over, some slight minor pitting and glaze imperfections to the cobalt blue, some wear to the base consistent with age. The wood stand has a couple of splits to it and one small chunked out piece to the very edge of the foot.
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Sold for £1,100