A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BRUSHPOT, BITONG, QING DYNASTY China, 18^th century. Of cylindrical form, painted to the exterior with a dragon writhing amid dense scrolling vines issuing lingzhi and leaves. The spotted dragon with human-like toed feet and a thick mane, the mouth agape revealing sharp fangs.

Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing flaws, including fritting to the rim, and surface scratches.

Weight: 499.1 g
Dimensions: Height 14.4 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 12 May 2011, lot 313
Price: GBP 9,600 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A blue and white cylindrical brushpot, bitong, Kangxi, four-character hall mark
Expert remark: Compare the related dragon decoration. Note the larger size (18.7 cm) and four-character hall mark.



清代青花龍紋筆筒
中國，十八世紀。圓柱體，外壁描繪卷葉紋中的一條飛龍，張牙舞爪。

來源：德國私人收藏
品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和燒製缺陷，包括邊緣磨損和表面劃痕。

重量：499.1 克
尺寸：高 14.4 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2011年5月12日，lot 313
價格：GBP 9,600（相當於今日EUR 15,500）
描述：康熙時期四字款青花筆筒
專家評論：比較相近的龍紋。請注意尺寸較大(18.7厘米)，圈足內有四字款識。