Pair of Chinese Iron Red Decorated Dragon Cups

underglaze blue Guangxu reign mark to base, bell shaped wine cups, each enamel and gilt decorated depicting a five clawed dragon catching a pearl, blue and white geometric border, 2 in. - Provenance: Collected in Shanghai, China prior to 1902 by Frederick and Margaret Haskell; By descent in family to Frances Arnold; Private Collection, Newnan, Georgia - Note:ÿObjects from this personal collection were acquired in Shanghai, China between the years 1862-1902. They were collected by Frederick and Margaret Haskell. Mr. Haskell was the owner of the Japan and China Trading Company. The couple retired to Lake Weir Florida in 1902, bringing these collected objects with them to the United States and they descended through the family to current day. These objects are now being offered to the public for the first time by Brunk Auctions.Click Here to Read the History of this Important Collection
Condition Report: one with tiny chip to rim, one with tiny chip and two tiny open air bubbles on rim, some losses to decoration, light wear and minute flecks to foot