A TALL KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' VASE

A TALL KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' VASE
JOSEON DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

The tall baluster-shaped body decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with two writhing dragons, the beasts writhing amongst scrolling clouds, wispy whorls and bullocho fungi, their jaws open and baring their fangs, the rim with further clouds, 38.5cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

Provenance: from the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022). See Brooklyn Museum, access. no.80.120.1 for a comparable vase.