A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE REVERSE-DECORATED 'DRAGON' DISHES
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE REVERSE-DECORATED 'DRAGON' DISHES

DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE REVERSE-DECORATED 'DRAGON' DISHES
DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The shallow sides rising to a slightly everted rim, the interior decorated with a central medallion of a five-clawed dragon leaping amidst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the cavetto similarly decorated with a pair of striding dragons, repeated on the exterior above a band of lotus petal lappets
10 in. (25.4 cm.) diam. (2)

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