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A PAIR OF GREEN-GLAZED DRAGON DISHES
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
(1875-1908)
Each dish is decorated on the interior with a dragon leaping in
pursuit of a faming pearl amidst clouds, and on the exterior with
two striding dragons at similar pursuit reserved on a ground of
incised waves, all within line borders and in green glaze detailed in
black.
7 º in. (18.2 cm.) diam. (2)
$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE Baroness Giovanella Caetani, circa 1910. Baroness Giovanella Caetani, Palazzo Caetani, Rome,
circa 1910.
Baroness Giovanella Caetani Collection, Rome, acquired in 1907-
1908.
Livia Durazzo Collection, Rome.
Donatello Durazzo Collection, Paris and New York, and thence by
descent within the family.
Baroness Giovanella Caetani was the wife of Baron Alberic
Grenier, Belgian Ambassador to the court of the Guangxu
Emperor. During her visit with her husband in 1907-1908,
Baroness Giovanella was presented to the Dowager Empress
Cixi, with the Guangxu Emperor in attendance. The present pair
of dishes was acquired during this visit.
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