Lot 3642. An incised yellow-glazed 'Dragon' cup, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); w. 7.8 cm, 3 1/8 in. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 HKD (19,109 - 31,848 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's.
delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a splayed foot to a gently flaring rim, flanked by a pair of upright loop handles, the exterior incised with a horizontal band of confronted kui dragons, covered evenly in pale yellow glaze leaving the interior and base white, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle in underglaze blue, wood stand.
Note: Another Kangxi reign-marked yellow-glazed cup incised with a band of kui dragons was sold in these rooms, 8th October 2013, lot 3140.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 03 oct. 2018, 03:00 PM