AN INCISED AND GILT ‘DRAGON’ PORCELAIN MEIPING, LATE QING DYNASTYSturdily potted, covered with a robin’s egg glaze, the relief-work with extensive gildingChina, late 19th – early 20th centuryThe two main sides with a lobed reserve depicting two sinuous Chilong amid clouds in high relief against a curled waves background. The shoulders with two Buddhist lion masks. The main reserves each surrounded by four flying bats in high relief, the neck with two lotus blossoms and their tendrils. The background with incised hibiscus, bamboo and cherry blossoms, the lip with a key fret border. The base with an incised Qianlong seal mark.Old custom-made tin box with inscription. Well-carved matching hardwood base with ruyi in high relief. (3)Shape: MeipingWeight: 1921 gramsDimensions: Height 31 cm (without base)Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear and some minute fritting to baseProvenance: From a lady’s estate in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father purchased this vase in Hong Kong prior to 1970. (by repute)晚清鎏金軋道開光雙龍戲珠梅瓶厚胎體，爐鈞釉，浮雕，鎏金中國， 十九世紀晚期至二十世紀早期造型：梅瓶重量： 1921 克尺寸： 高 31 厘米 (不含底座)品相：保存極好，只有些微磨損和底足一些磕碰來源：一位來自夏威夷火奴魯魯的貴婦遺產，她的父親于1970年前在香港購得此瓶