Art Price Index: From China to the West, Auctions Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
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The dragon has long been a theme in art, and bidders often pursue the creature like a sacred pearl in the clouds. China, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period (1796-1820). Imperial double-flask porcelain vase decorated with cobalt blue enamel, Jiaqing mark on the back, h. 31.5 cm/12.40 in. Paris, Hôtel Drouot, April 22, 2022. Gros & Delettrez OVV. Cabinet Ansas, Papillon & de Léry. Result: €780,000 Last autumn’s “Fantastic Animals” show at the Louvre-Lens probed the origins of terrifying yet fascinating hybrid creatures. Dragons played the leading role and had their own room. They have appeared in every civilization and survived since 4,000
