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58 The decorative style of the present lot is particularly pleasing, with
layers of complexity only revealed upon close inspection. The boldly
A famille verte engraved ‘dragons enamelled pomegranate and peac fruit represent the wish for many
and pomegranate’ saucer dish sons and long life, respectively, whilst the subtly incised anhua five-
Kangxi six-character mark and of the period clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls of wisdom speak of imperial
power.
Decorated on the interior with vivacious green, yellow and aubergine
A very similar dish is illustrated in Masterworks of Chinese Porcelain
enamels depicting branches bearing fine leaves and luscious fruits, in the National Palace Museum, Supplement, Taipei, 1976, no.40,
and another is illustrated by Regina Krahl in Chinese Ceramics from
the exterior similarly enamelled with polychrome blossoms, all on an the Meiyintang Collection,, Volume Four (II), London, 1994, no.1818.
Another from the Inder Rieden Collection was sold in these rooms, 10
incised ground of snarling five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming November 2011, lot 77.

pearls, just visible under the enamels. 25.2cm (9 3/4in) diam. the roy davids collection of chinese ceramics | 71

£12,000 - 18,000 CNY120,000 - 180,000
HK$150,000 - 230,000

清康熙 五彩花果刻龍紋盤 青花「大清康熙年製」楷書款

Provenance 來源: Colonel Richard Poyser Collection
S.Marchant and Son Ltd., London (label)
Desmond R.Laurence Collection, acquired on 19 May 2004
S.Marchant and Son Ltd., London (label)
Roy Davids Collection, no.145