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    27 November 2007

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    • A FINE PAIR OF UNDERGLAZE-BLUE
    Lot 1709

    A FINE PAIR OF UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND YELLOW-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISHES

    Price realised

    HKD 125,000

    Estimate

    HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000

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    A FINE PAIR OF UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND YELLOW-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISHES
    GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

    The rounded sides with slightly flaring rim, each painted to the centre with a five-clawed dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl' amidst clouds and fire scrolls with two similar striding dragons at the well, the exterior with two further dragons above a band of lotus panels
    10 in. (25.4 cm.) diam. (2)

    Provenance

    An English private collection

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