A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE LARGE SAUCER DISH

KANGXI 1662-1722

Decorated to the centre with colourful sprays of chrysanthemum, peonies and roses, on a red cell diaper-ground, encircled by four crenellated bands in red, aubergine, green and yellow, within ruyi-head lappets, the rim with a wide band of peony, the reverse with iron-red stylised bands and a channel foot ring, with a paper label for Berward Oriental Art to the base, 34cm.

Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Berwald Oriental Art Ltd., 19th December 2002. A copy of the invoice is available.