January Antiques & Decorative Arts

Lot 375: A Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Jar with Dragon...

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Start price: £100

Estimated price: £200 - £300

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A Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Jar with Dragon and Peony Motif, Qianlong Mark.

A vibrant and richly enameled porcelain jar decorated in the Famille Noire palette, featuring a vivid yellow five-clawed imperial dragon and a scaly aubergine dragon set amidst dense peony foliage and flames on a black ground. The finely detailed decoration includes pink, coral, and orange blossoms with layered green leaves, all above a lappet band around the foot and ruyi cloud collar at the neck. The base bears a six-character Qianlong mark, possibly indicating the period or origin of the piece.

H: Approximately 17cm

Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.