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         A GREEN-ENAMELLED AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE ‘DRAGON’ DISH
         KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF
         THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
         The dish is decorated with green enamel reserved against the underglaze-blue ground,
         well painted in the interior with a five-clawed dragon in the centre in pursuit of a flaming
         pearl, encircled by two other dragons leaping amidst scrolling clouds. The design is
         repeated on the exterior above a continuous band of stylised petal lappets.
         12 æ in. (32.4 cm.) diam., box
         HK$300,000-400,000                               US$39,000-51,000


         ᪺༒ᶑ   Ⳉ঄⚸ྑ㣅㹪ᆬ὜♄↲   㢴२Վಧ᜷ᕋᢎ


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