Olivia Xu
Associate Specialist
The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)中國藝術品收藏
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)中國藝術品收藏
Lot 18
A PAIR OF RARE WHITE-GLAZED ANHUA 'DRAGON' CUPS Early 18th century
16 May 2024, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £25,600 inc. premium
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A PAIR OF RARE WHITE-GLAZED ANHUA 'DRAGON' CUPS
Early 18th century
Each exquisitely potted of conical form rising from a short straight foot with recessed base, the tapering sides finely incised with two striding scaly dragons pursuing flaming pearls in the well, covered in a creamy white glaze save the foot revealing the white porcelain body.
6.8cm (2 5/8in) diam. (2).
Each exquisitely potted of conical form rising from a short straight foot with recessed base, the tapering sides finely incised with two striding scaly dragons pursuing flaming pearls in the well, covered in a creamy white glaze save the foot revealing the white porcelain body.
6.8cm (2 5/8in) diam. (2).
Footnotes
十八世紀早期 白釉暗花龍紋斗笠杯一對
Provenance: Shiro collection
William Clayton Ltd., London, 20 May 1971 (invoice)
John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023), London, collection no.102
來源： Shiro舊藏
倫敦古董商William Clayton Ltd.，1971年5月20日（收據）
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)，倫敦，藏品編號102
Anhua-decorated wares in 18th-century China represent a remarkable fusion of artistic technique and cultural symbolism. Anhua, meaning 'hidden decoration', involves incising or carving intricate designs into the surface of biscuit ceramics, which are then covered with a glaze, creating a subtle, understated effect. This decorative style flourished during the Qing dynasty, particularly in the 18th century, when it reached its peak of popularity. See a related but larger yellow-glazed conical bowl with dragon design, Kangxi, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Monochrome Porcelain, Hong Kong, 1999, p.56, no.50.
Compare with a related small white-glazed anhua-decorated wine cup with dragons, Yongzheng mark and of the period, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 20 March 2019, lot 537.
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