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XUANTONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1908-1911)
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A LARGE IRON-RED-DECORATED 'DRAGON' DISH
XUANTONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1908-1911)
The dish is boldly decorated with two writhing five-clawed dragons chasing a gilt-decorated flaming pearl, with the teeth, eyes, and claws highlighted in white enamel, all amongst flame scrolls and ruyi-shaped clouds. The reverse is similarly decorated with two striding dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst ruyi-shaped clouds.
13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) diam.
XUANTONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1908-1911)
The dish is boldly decorated with two writhing five-clawed dragons chasing a gilt-decorated flaming pearl, with the teeth, eyes, and claws highlighted in white enamel, all amongst flame scrolls and ruyi-shaped clouds. The reverse is similarly decorated with two striding dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst ruyi-shaped clouds.
13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Property of a Nordic Gentleman.
Brought to you by
Leila de vos van Steenwijk