Porcelain, enamel color. Asia, China, Qing to Republic, 19th century – ca. early 20th century
HEIGHT 6,9 CM
From the collection of the Baroness Vera Krassilnikov von Gerzoff
A shoulder flask bearing yellowish craquelé, vividly painted with enamel color and iron-red, depicting a red, five-clawed dragon with fiery head and horns, chasing the flaming pearl, and also a hovering phoenix bearing long tail, interspersed with colorful clouds in a ruyi shape, the base with four-character-mark Qianlong nian zhi, green jade stopper, with spoon.