94th Auction

2016/11/12

Lot 488

Chinese, 1060 mm, circa 1600/1700
A rare and fine Chinese fire clock in the form of a dragon "Long"
A slow-burning wick is placed in the empty body of the dragon, with metal globes on silk threads hanging above it. The fire burns successively through the threads and the globes fall into the metal basin below.

Sold

estimated
5.00010.000 €
Price realized
7.500 €