Teacups with “Yellow Court Dragon” Décor,
[Saleroom Notice]porcelain, 9 teacups with 9 saucers diameter 14 cm, the body with corrugated gilt edges, ochre, light yellow, gilt and iron-red painted court dragons with symbols of good fortune from the “infinite knot” with pearl, coin, scroll and artemisia leaf of the Chinese Eight Treasures and phoenixes
Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark c. 1880 (Ru)
um 1920
Lit.:
Porzellan Sammlung
Dresden im Zwinger, 1998 exhibition collection, p. 166: In keeping with Augustus the Strong’s great enthusiasm for Chinese and, even more, Japanese porcelain, the Meissen dinner service with the “Red Court Dragon” displays a thorough East Asian influence. Until 1918, the Red Dragon décor was reserved exclusively for porcelain used at the Saxon royal court. Later on, it was produced in different colours for the aristocracy.
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
17.12.2020 - 16:49
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,280.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 1,000.-
Teacups with “Yellow Court Dragon” Décor,
[Saleroom Notice]porcelain, 9 teacups with 9 saucers diameter 14 cm, the body with corrugated gilt edges, ochre, light yellow, gilt and iron-red painted court dragons with symbols of good fortune from the “infinite knot” with pearl, coin, scroll and artemisia leaf of the Chinese Eight Treasures and phoenixes
Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark c. 1880 (Ru)
um 1920
Lit.:
Porzellan Sammlung
Dresden im Zwinger, 1998 exhibition collection, p. 166: In keeping with Augustus the Strong’s great enthusiasm for Chinese and, even more, Japanese porcelain, the Meissen dinner service with the “Red Court Dragon” displays a thorough East Asian influence. Until 1918, the Red Dragon décor was reserved exclusively for porcelain used at the Saxon royal court. Later on, it was produced in different colours for the aristocracy.
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Glass and Porcelain |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 17.12.2020 - 16:49 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | Online |
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