A Chinese 'Magic Square' saucer-dish, circa 1795
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A Chinese 'Magic Square' saucer-dish, circa 1795

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A Chinese 'Magic Square' saucer-dish, circa 1795
the centre decorated with a 'magic square' framed by four arabic inscriptions, all encircled by nine concentric rings enclosing inscriptions alternating with qutrefoil patterns -- 8 1/8in. (20.6cm.) diam, Japanese inscribed wood box
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See David S. Howard and John Ayers, China for the West, vol.II, London and New York, 1978, pl.481.

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