† A COPPER-RED 'DRAGON' PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - Republic period (1912-1949). The compressed globular body rising from a short ring foot to a long tubular neck, finely painted in underglaze copper-red with a sinuous dragon pursuing a flaming pearl among scattered flames and cloud scrolls extending up the tall slender neck, all within a diapered pattern band to the mouth and foot rim. The base with an apocryphal six-character Yongzheng seal mark in underglaze blue.Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear and minimal firing flaws.Provenance: A notable private collector in Kensington, London, United Kingdom, acquired in the American trade. Weight: 1770 g Dimensions: Height 37.3 cm13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.