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清 康熙 青花龍火懷山浩海紋瓶 (大清康熙年製)六字三行 楷書款 瓶口微撇，直頸近肩處有兩玄紋。瓶體細緻 潔白，上繪青花二蒼龍直立騰飛於浩浩波濤 懷山之上。生動活潑的火焰飛躍於空中，神 韻盎然，呼之欲出。此瓶器型古雅雄渾，青 花發色瑰麗，工藝精絕，為清康熙朝官窯 青花瓷代表之作。與此瓶在器型、紋飾和 燒造工藝方面加以類比,請參看：現藏 於中國北京故宮博物院和上海博物 館的兩件清康熙海水龍紋瓶。 1.(故宮博物院藏清盛世瓷選粹) 第46頁/圖版4 2.(中國文物精華大辭典·陶瓷 卷)第420頁/圖版853 (中國國家文物局主編) Height: 15¾ in. (40 cm.) $150,000 - $200,000
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A Fine Blue and White Dragon Vase
Two raised bands at the bottom of its cylindrical neck below which are two writhing dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst wispy clouds and above surging billows. The dragon motif being symbolic of Imperial power is rendered here with the best characteristics of mythical images in its expression and stance, compare its design and workmanship to two masterpieces respectively collected by China’s Palace Museum in Beijing and Shanghai Museum. References: 1. Selected Porcelain of the Flourishing Qing Dynasty from the Collection of Palace Museum, Plate 4/Page 46, published by Forbidden City Publishing House in Beijing, China. 2. Encyclopedia of Historic Relics, Volume of Porcelain, Plate 853/ Page 420, compiled by China’s National Bureau of Cultural Relics Administration and jointly published by Shanghai Cishu and Hong Kong Shangwu Publishing Houses in China. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Six Character Mark and of the Period