A CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW GLAZED 'DRAGON' DISH

£500 - £1,000 £4,200

SIX CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-50

The sides rising from a gently tapering foot to an everted rim, incised to the centre with a medallion enclosing a scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, with two further dragons chasing sacred jewels amidst clouds and flames to the underside, decorated in a rich yellow glaze, the base glazed white and with the reign mark in underglaze blue, 17.2cm.

Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Elizabeth Walter, née Hall (d.2021).

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