A Carved Cinnabar Lacquer 'Dragon' Baluster Vase
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A Carved Cinnabar Lacquer 'Dragon' Baluster Vase
18TH/19TH CENTURY
the metal core of baluster form, rising from a straight foot over a recessed base, with a globular body narrowing to a short neck with a slightly flaring mouth rim, covered in dense layers of red lacquer, carved deeply in relief to show nine dragons twisting in pursuit of flaming pearls against a ground of tumultuous waves, the mouth and foot bordered in keyfret bands, the foot with a further band of lotus petals beneath craggy peaks.
Height 15 in., 38 cm.
Asian Decorative Arts, Bonhams San Francisco, 22 March 2015, lot 9068 Estate of Joanna Lau Sullivan Property from the Honolulu Museum of Art
18TH/19TH CENTURY
the metal core of baluster form, rising from a straight foot over a recessed base, with a globular body narrowing to a short neck with a slightly flaring mouth rim, covered in dense layers of red lacquer, carved deeply in relief to show nine dragons twisting in pursuit of flaming pearls against a ground of tumultuous waves, the mouth and foot bordered in keyfret bands, the foot with a further band of lotus petals beneath craggy peaks.
Height 15 in., 38 cm.
Asian Decorative Arts, Bonhams San Francisco, 22 March 2015, lot 9068 Estate of Joanna Lau Sullivan Property from the Honolulu Museum of Art
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A Carved Cinnabar Lacquer 'Dragon' Baluster Vase
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