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A similar dish in the Simon Kwan Collection, exhibited at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1983, is illustrated in Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, Catalogue, no. 59
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A PAIR OF GREEN AND AUBERGINE YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' DISHES
DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Finely incised to the centre or the interior with two scaly dragons contesting a pearl amidst fire scrolls below flower and peach-sprays in the well, the reverse with two chilong divided by ruyi--4 1/4in. (10.8cm.) diam., box (2)
DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Finely incised to the centre or the interior with two scaly dragons contesting a pearl amidst fire scrolls below flower and peach-sprays in the well, the reverse with two chilong divided by ruyi--4 1/4in. (10.8cm.) diam., box (2)