A Chinese blue and white dragon cup, 19th century
A Chinese blue and white dragon cup
19th century
With three dragon roundels to exterior; previous collector seal to underside.
H: 1 3/4, Dia: 2 5/8 in.
H: 4.45, Dia: 6.67 cm.
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
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Condition Report: One crack to rim extending through body.
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A Chinese blue and white dragon cup
19th century
With three dragon roundels to exterior; previous collector seal to underside.
H: 1 3/4, Dia: 2 5/8 in.
H: 4.45, Dia: 6.67 cm.
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
Click here for high resolution images.
Condition Report: One crack to rim extending through body.
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