Saucer - Porcelain

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Porcelain dish from China in the Qing Dynasty (ca. 1850–1900) with blue-and-white decoration, a central medallion showing five blue dragons chasing a flaming pearl, and two additional dragons on the rising sides; back unglazed, 26 cm wide, 5 cm deep, 660 g, in excellent condition.

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A splendid Chinese plate with a five bluish dragon in the central medallion, pursuing the flaming pearl; the rising sides with two more dragons; the reverse side also executed with two dragons between a painted motif of flames. The back/bottom is unglazed. Estimated period: around 1900, Republic era, but probably older.

A splendid Chinese plate with a five bluish dragon in the central medallion, pursuing the flaming pearl; the rising sides with two more dragons; the reverse side also executed with two dragons between a painted motif of flames. The back/bottom is unglazed. Estimated period: around 1900, Republic era, but probably older.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
660 g
Number of objects
1
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Country of origin
China
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
0 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
5 cm
Decor
Blue and white
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Objects sold
Private

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