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A YELLOW-GROUND GREEN- 明嘉靖 黃地綠彩刻雲龍紋盤
ENAMELLED ‘DRAGON’ SAUCER 《大明嘉靖年製》款
MARK AND PERIOD OF JIAJING
well potted with rounded sides rising from a
tapered foot, the interior incised and painted
in green enamel, depicting a central medallion
enclosing two five-clawed scaly dragons writhing
amongst cloud scrolls, their mouths agape
showing sharp fangs, all encircled by double-line
borders repeated at the rim, the exterior similarly
decorated with two dragons pacing amongst
clouds, all reserved against a rich egg-yolk yellow
ground, the base inscribed with a six-character
reign mark in black enamel
13.3 cm, 5¼ in.
HK$ 200,000-300,000
US$ 25,600-38,400
Mark
IMPORTANT CHINESE ART 403
