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PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 1990
696
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND LOTUS’ DISH
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
明嘉靖 青花雲龍紋盤 雙圈六字楷書款
The dish is decorated to the exterior with two stylised sinuous
dragons with long scrolling tails amidst clouds. The interior is
painted with a central roundel enclosing a continuous lotus scroll
motif.
8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) diam.
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.
696
697
A POLYCHROME ENAMEL DISH
TIANQI PERIOD (1621-1627)
明天啟 五彩人物故事圖盤
The dish is decorated to the interior with a scholar seated in a rocky
landscape, dreaming of four ladies, all surrounded by a band of
peach and pomegranate cartouches separated by various diaper
grounds.
8¡ in. (21.3 cm.) diam.
£1,500-2,000 $2,300-3,000
€2,100-2,700
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.
697
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