A YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISH ...

Lot 167
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 167 | A YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISH ...
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£ 7 000 – 9 000
A YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' DISH

QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN BLACK ENAMEL AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

The interior is decorated with a central roundel enclosing two green and aubergine enamel dragons contesting the flaming pearl amongst clouds and fire scrolls, their scaly bodies and facial features finely incised, on a rich yellow ground. The exterior is further embellished with an alternating design of incised, green enamel cranes and clouds.

5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) diam.

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