Bidspirit auction | A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON AND LOTUS BOTTLE VASE - The globular body below a tall cylindrical neck and finely decorated with two five-clawed dragons pacing on a ground of stylised lotus scrolls below a ruyi lappet border at the rim, base with apocryphal six character seal mark of Qianlong in underglaze-blue within a turquoise ground, the interior applied with turquoise. Measures 14H x 10 inches in diameter. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Measures 14H x 10 inches in diameter. Condition Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques, Tokyo (est. 1978). A world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture, Kurofune was a landmark destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.