Lot Essay
The particular decoration of these dishes indicated that they were used in the Imperial household by the emperor's concubines.
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GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1875 - 1908)
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A SET OF SEVEN YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' SAUCER-DISHES
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1875 - 1908)
Each with outward-flaring rims decorated with two five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud wisps, the decoration finely incised and enamelled in bright green on a shiny lemon-yellow ground, the interior plain white
7 in. (18cm.) diam. (7)
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1875 - 1908)
Each with outward-flaring rims decorated with two five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud wisps, the decoration finely incised and enamelled in bright green on a shiny lemon-yellow ground, the interior plain white
7 in. (18cm.) diam. (7)
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Sale room notice
One dish from this lot has been chipped whilst on view.