A BISCUIT PORCELAIN MODEL OF A DRAGON BOAT
Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
28 x 29 x 11 cm
(11 x 11.5 x 4.5 in)
Finely crafted as a dragon boat, the scaly body curling upward to form the stern, with a fierce dragon head prow at the bow, and terminating in an elaborate tail. A three-tiered pagoda pavilion rises from the center, detailed with pierced latticework balustrades and intricate architectural elements. Covered overall in a soft ivory-toned biscuit porcelain.
Lot location: Singapore
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