Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art - 15th July 2006
Lot 491
Two rare Chinese wucai octagonal dishes
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £750
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Description
Two rare Chinese wucai octagonal dishes, one painted with a wasp and a grasshopper, the other with a cicada upon pomegranate, the borders with seated figures and floral reserves, six character Chenghua marks but Chongzhen c.1630, 14.5cm. (2) Cf. The Peony Pavilion Collection, Christie's, 12th June 1989, lot 319 for similar examples.
