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CHINESE PORCELAINS

No. 79

Presentation Dish, of fine-textured white porcelain, with exquisite enamel-
ing and finish.
The center panel of face is decorated with a rampant Imperial dragon (five claws),

in lustrous black enamel, pursuing the " sacred pearl " among nebulae of fire, relieved by
a light transparent green ground, with double black lines, and bordered by a soft-toned

white glaze.

The under side is bordered with brilliant black glaze, showing two iridescent green
dragons, with five claws, carefully drawn amid conventional fire motives ; underneath

shows a white glazed foot and a circular dragon medallion with nebulae of fire, bearing
the " Nien-hao " in four characters.

Era of Ch'eng-hua (1465-1487). Apocryphal, and likely of the Ts'ing dynasty
(K'ang-hsi, 1662-1722).

Height, 1 '/2 inches.
Diameter, 7 inches.

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