A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'FIVE DRAGON' DISH SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD...
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'FIVE DRAGON' DISH
SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908
Painted to the centre with a dragon in pursuit of a sacred pearl amidst stylised flames and clouds, surrounded by two dragons also chasing flaming jewels, with a further two dragons above a band of lappets to the exterior, all against a blue ground, 25.2cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Sir Richard Evans, d.2012.