Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 237
Chinese Blue Lidded Dragon Vase
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
base with four character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor, enamel decoration of two dragons surrounded by white flowers atop teal ground, lid in matching design with foo dog form finial, 12-1/2 x 4-3/4 in.
Provenance: Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Condition
anomalies, pinholes, slight loss to enamel and gilt, cracks and staple repairs to neck, chipping to edge of lid
Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
