185 - Blue, white, and red copper-glazed porcelain vase

Blue, white, and red copper-glazed porcelain vase China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662–1722) The bulbous body rests on a high foot and is surmounted by a wide neck; the entire piece is decorated with large dragons chasing sacred pearls amid clouds and flames, while the foot is adorned with Buddhist emblems and clouds H.: 45 cm (Crackle in the glaze) A very similar vase, also dating from the Kangxi period, is housed at the Shanghai Museum. Expert: Ms. Qinghua Yin of Cabinet Delalande.