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A PAIR OF DOUCAI 'DRAGON' SAUCER DISHES
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE Yongzheng dishes of this pattern are found in a variety of sizes, ranging from
WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) 11.5 cm. to over 17 cm. in diameter. The current lot may be compared to the
Each dish is delicately decorated in underglaze blue and flled in with vibrant dish included in the exhibition, Wonders of the Potter's Palette, Hong Kong
enamels to depict a sinuous fve-clawed dragon chasing the faming pearl Museum of Art, 1984, illustrated in the Catalogue, no. 45; and a pair included
amongst cloud scrolls. The dragon is surrounded by four further lingzhi- in the Min Chiu Society Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Anthology of Chinese Art,
shaped clouds. The exterior of the dish is decorated with cloud scrolls above a Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1985, and illustrated in the Catalogue, pl. 175.
band of tumultuous waves encircling the foot. Christie's Hong Kong sold a similar doucai 'dragon' dish (15 cm. diam.) on 31
4¾ in. (12 cm.) diam. (2) May 2010, lot 2050.
£30,000-50,000 US$40,000-65,000
€35,000-58,000
清雍正 鬥彩雲龍紋盤一對 雙圈六字楷書款
PROVENANCE:
Private UK Collection.
來源: 英國私人珍藏

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