Lot Essay
A similar dish is illustrated in Kilburn,R., Transitional Wares and Their Forerunners, Hong Kong 1981, p.165 ill. 128
TUESDAY, MAY 13TH, 1997
CATALOGUE
All sales subject to the Conditions of Business printed in this catalogue
Estimates. Please see under Auction Practice at Christie's
MORNING SESSION AT 10.30 A.M. PRECISELY
(Lots 1-217)
LATE MING AND QING BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN
A pair of blue and white and copper-red dishes,
TIANQI
Details
A pair of blue and white and copper-red dishes,
Tianqi
Painted with a scene of two men, one riding a donkey, approaching a city wall with flag, crenellated pattern on a slightly everted rim, the reverse with four dot constellations (frittings)
15.3cm. diam. (2)
Tianqi
Painted with a scene of two men, one riding a donkey, approaching a city wall with flag, crenellated pattern on a slightly everted rim, the reverse with four dot constellations (frittings)
15.3cm. diam. (2)