Lot Essay
Compare a similarly decorated dish of the same size but with green enamel included in the exhibition, The Wonders of the Potter's Palette, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Catalogue no. 25
QING UNDERGLAZE BLUE, RED AND RELATED WARES
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISH
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISH
ENCIRCLED KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF PERIOD
Painted in reserve with two five clawed dragons leaping amidst flames and clouds, each clutching in its outstretched claw a pearl, the well with two striding dragons in pursuit of pearls, repeated on the reverse above a band of petal lappets, all within line borders (small rim chip, minor fritting)-- 14 3/8in. (36.3cm.) diam., box
ENCIRCLED KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF PERIOD
Painted in reserve with two five clawed dragons leaping amidst flames and clouds, each clutching in its outstretched claw a pearl, the well with two striding dragons in pursuit of pearls, repeated on the reverse above a band of petal lappets, all within line borders (small rim chip, minor fritting)-- 14 3/8in. (36.3cm.) diam., box