#6879 • Blue-and-White Dragon Porcelain Planter Bowl with Carved Wood Stand and Orchid Arrangement, 9" H

Part of $15 Million | Part 2 | McLean Mansion on the Potomac | Online Estate Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

High bid $90.00

Status: Sold

A blue-and-white porcelain planter bowl in a Chinese revival taste, painted in underglaze cobalt with a sinuous dragon amid scrolling clouds above a stylized lotus-petal lappet band, presented with a dark carved wood display stand and a realistic white phalaenopsis orchid arrangement with trailing ivy. The bowl’s low, wide profile and gently everted rim follow forms commonly used for jardinières and basin planters, offering a strong continuous frieze for the dragon motif—an auspicious emblem traditionally associated with power and protection. The decoration appears hand-applied, with varied cobalt saturation and brushwork defining the dragon’s scales, claws, and flame-like mane. A double-line border at the foot and rim crisply frames the painted register, while the lotus lappets provide a rhythmic base note typical of blue-and-white ornamental programs. The fitted wood stand, carved with scrolling apron and bracketed feet, elevates the bowl in the manner of scholar’s objects and tabletop display, making the ensemble well-suited to console, center table, or entry presentation. Size: 19 x 19 x 9"