Lot Essay
A pair of Qianlong-marked dishes of this size and rare decoration from the Edward T. Chow collection was sold in Hong Kong, 25 November 1980, lot 100
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A FINE IMPERIAL YELLOW SAUCER-DISH
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
Incised to the interior with a medallion enclosing a horned five-clawed dragon grasping a shou medallion amid flames, the exterior with four ribboned musical stones above crashing waves encircling the base, covered inside and out with a rich egg-yolk-yellow glaze--4¼in. (10.8cm.) diam., box
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
Incised to the interior with a medallion enclosing a horned five-clawed dragon grasping a shou medallion amid flames, the exterior with four ribboned musical stones above crashing waves encircling the base, covered inside and out with a rich egg-yolk-yellow glaze--4¼in. (10.8cm.) diam., box