Lot 199 , A Chinese Claire-de-Lune glazed dragon bottle vase, Republic period, 32cm

A Chinese Claire-de-Lune glazed 'dragon' bottle vase, Republic period, the neck and shoulder modelled with a dragon, pseudo Yongzheng seal mark to base, 32cm
Estimate £300-500

From the collection of a Hong Kong Tea Merchant who worked for Jardine Matheson & Co Ltd, before 1940.

There is a tiny loss to the tip of one of the spikes of the mane on the back of the dragon, otherwise in good condition with no restoration or cracks, there is a small area of darker blue in the glaze in a line around the foot made in manufacture, otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £1,900