Enamelled Dragon Stem Cup, Qing Dynasty
An iron-red and enamelled dated stem cup Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period, the widely rounded sides painted in iron-red with two confronted dragons among flames and cloud scrolls, supported on a tall splayed foot encircled with a green and white enamel band of crested waves below a raised gilt collar, the interior of the foot inscribed in iron-red Guangxu gengzi nian zengsun Chengyu zhi (Established/installed by the great grandson Chengyu in the gengzi year of Guangxu period) (1900), 4.72 in. diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 17 May, 2006, lot 409
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- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
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