Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art - 12th November 2019
Lot 177
A PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' SAUCER DISHES SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARKS AND...
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £1300
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Description
A PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' SAUCER DISHES
SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908
Each incised and painted in aubergine and green enamels with two dragons in pursuit of a sacred pearl amidst stylised flames, all surrounded by flowers and fruiting peach branches, each with two further dragons divided by lingzhi to the underside, 10.8cm. (2)
Provenance: formerly a European private collection.
Cf. Christie's London, 10th May 2011, lot 284 for a similar pair of dishes.