Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 303
Large Japanese Enamel Decorated Porcelain Dragon Vase
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
mid 19th century, eight character Kutani ware mark to base, squat baluster form, enamel and gilt decorated with dragon flying over stylized ocean waves, interior rim with floral sprays, approximately 18 x 16 in. diameter
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
surface dirt, some minor rubbing and losses to gilding, typical wear and kiln debris to base, some firing anomalies to shoulder
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
