California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 18, 2018  March 18, 2018

 Lot # 3579 
A DOUCAI 'MYTHICAL DRAGON' JAR AND COVER    清 斗彩螭龍紋罐 带盖


  • Dimension: Height: 4 5/8 in (11.7 cm) Diameter: 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $2600

Of compressed globular form,the jar is decorated with two mythical dragon in green enamel striding through clouds in underglaze blue enamel between petal lappet borders painted in yellow. The countersunk base is inscribed with a Tian,'Heaven',character. Qing Dynasty period.