China, 19th century. Finely painted in underglaze blue, the lower section with a band of lappets followed by a pair of dragons amongst a lively composition of leaves and flowers, the neck surrounded by a leiwen border above a traditional band of ruyi, the rim with floral sprays.
Condition: With cracks to the underside and base stabilized with staples. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.
Weight: 22 kg Dimensions: Height 54 cm. Diameter 52.5 cm