A 'peach-bloom' glazed porcelain water pot. Kangxi Mark

A 'peach-bloom' glazed porcelain water pot. Kangxi Mark

Of domical beehive form with three dragon roundels impressed into the rounded walls beneath a mottled green and pale red glaze, the base bearing the six-character mark in underglaze blue regular script (firing flaw). 6 1/8in (15.5cm) diameter - Estimate: $600 - 800

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