Blue-and-White & Iron-Red 'Dragon over Waves' Dish — Qianlong Mark - Porcelain - China - 20th century

Description
A beautifully potted dish of gently curved form, with a subtly raised cavetto and neat, thinly outlined rim. The central medallion features a powerful five-clawed dragon rendered in vivid iron-red enamel, dynamically coiling amid crisply painted blue-and-white crashing waves and swirling crests — the dragon’s scales, claws and manes finely detailed against the rhythmic, finely incised water pattern. The exterior is elegantly restrained, with a simple double-blue line at the rim and foot. The base bears a clear, well-written Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. A striking and technically refined piece, harmoniously balancing bold colour and precise brushwork.

Dimensions (ca.): D-17.2cm

Condition
Perfect and intact — no cracks, chips, hairlines or restoration;
Displays only faint, even surface wear consistent with gentle age and use;
Enamels, glaze and mark all crisp and well-preserved.

Shipping

Ships to the United States; no insurance included — buyer assumes all shipping-related risks.
Track via PostNL: [https://www.postnl.nl/ontvangen/post-ontvangen/track-en-trace/](https://www.postnl.nl/ontvangen/post-ontvangen/track-en-trace/)
Professionally packed with care. Report any damage with clear photographs within 24 hours of delivery; all claims are subject to the carrier’s final assessment.

Photographs required:

- A photo of the entire outer packaging, clearly showing the address label and barcode.
- A close up photo of the address label and barcode.
- A close up photo showing the damage to the outer packaging.
- One or more photos clearly showing the inner packaging.
- One or more photos of the entire damaged item.
- One or more close-up photos showing the damage to the item itself.

PostNL also requests that the recipient keep the damaged item, the box, and all packaging materials until the claim has been fully settled.

For shipments outside the EU, we also request the following:

- Damage report. The recipient must take the damaged contents, the box, and all packaging materials to the local post office to have this report prepared. Unfortunately, without this report, your claim cannot be processed.

- A copy of the CN23 customs form, if possible.