Asian Art II - 23rd May 2018

Lot 553

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISHES KANGXI 1662-1722 Each painted with a dragon and...

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1100

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A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' DISHES KANGXI 1662-1722 Each painted with a dragon and a carp emerging from swirling waves, the rims moulded as lotus petals and painted with flaming pearls of wisdom, stylised flowerheads and fish, basket-shaped marks and circular paper labels for Bluett & Sons, London, 20.7cm. (2) Provenance: formerly the property of a titled English collector.