Live Auction 2811The Imperial Sale Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
A DOUCAI 'DRAGON' DISH
Lot 2050THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 

A DOUCAI 'DRAGON' DISH

Closed31 May 2010

Price Realised

HKD 250,000

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A DOUCAI 'DRAGON' DISH
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)
With very shallow sides rising from a high foot to a slightly flaring rim, the interior painted and enamelled with a five-clawed dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl' among clouds and flames, surrounded by four cloud-scrolls, the reverse with clouds above breaking waves around the base
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam., box

Previously sold at Christie's London, 15 May 2007, lot 285

Specialist note

Yongzheng dishes of this pattern are found in a variety of sizes, ranging from 11.5 cm. to over 17 cm. in diameter. Cf. a dish included in the exhibition, Wonders of the Potter's Palette, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1984, illustrated in the Catalogue, no. 45; and a pair included in the Min Chiu Society Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Anthology of Chinese Art, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1985, and illustrated in the Catalogue, pl. 175.