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JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISH
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The dish is decorated to the interior with a sinuous five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst scrolling clouds and scattered flames. The exterior is similarly decorated with two horizontal striding dragons, with the Jiajing reign mark in a line just below the rim. The base is unglazed.
20 in. (50.8 cm.) diam.
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The dish is decorated to the interior with a sinuous five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amongst scrolling clouds and scattered flames. The exterior is similarly decorated with two horizontal striding dragons, with the Jiajing reign mark in a line just below the rim. The base is unglazed.
20 in. (50.8 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Important European Private Collection.
Brought to you by
Leila de vos van Steenwijk