Lot 2050
2050
A DOUCAI 'DRAGON' DISH
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 
A DOUCAI 'DRAGON' DISH

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

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Lot Essay

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.

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