UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART

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Yuhuchun ping vase, ‘Dragons’, Yuan dynasty

Awarded For. 6.500 €

Lot 75.

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Description.

Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, featuring the classic pear-shaped silhouette, a slender neck flaring into a flared rim and a circular foot. The main decoration consists of a three-clawed imperial dragon encircling the body of the piece amidst stylised clouds and flames. Inside the rim, branches of plum blossoms can be seen, whilst the foot is decorated with a band of classical scrolls. Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368) or later.

Height: 26.4 cm; Rim diameter: 7.8 cm; Base diameter: 8 cm

References:

Sotheby's. Important blue and white “dragon” bottle vase from the Yuan dynasty. Lot 38. April 2011

Sotheby's. A very rare blue and white Yuhuchun ping “dragon” vase from the Yuan dynasty. Lot 101. 2005