Lot 293 , A Chinese yellow and green enamelled dragon bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-95) D. 15.5cm, faults

A Chinese yellow and green enamelled 'dragon' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-95) incised and enamelled in green with dragons chasing flaming pearls amid clouds above a band of waves, D. 15.5cm, two cracks and gilt filled rim chip
Estimate £400-600

There are two cracks extending from the rim downward by approx. 55mm and 16mm, there is a shallow filled chip to the exterior rim which has been overgilded measuring 11mm x 4mm and a small shallow edge chip measuring 3mm x 1mm, there is another hairline crack which doesn't extend from the rim but measures 35mm long, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £4,800