1031
A Green Enameled Porcelain \'Dragon\' Plate
Diameter 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm.
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Sold
$4,000
Live Auction
Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art
Size
Diameter 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm.
Description
A Green Enameled Porcelain 'Dragon' Plate
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735)
清雍正 白地綠彩雲龍紋盤
the low rounded walls following a rounded cavetto, supported on a short straight foot. The interior painted with a scaly green enameled five-clawed dragon writhing through airy cloud wisps and flames in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all encircled by a pair of rings forming a medallion, with a second pair at the interior mouth rim. The exterior walls further worked with vibrant chasing dragons been concentric underglaze bands at the mouth rim and short straight foot. The base slightly recessed and incised with the six-character mark within a double ring.
the low rounded walls following a rounded cavetto, supported on a short straight foot. The interior painted with a scaly green enameled five-clawed dragon writhing through airy cloud wisps and flames in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all encircled by a pair of rings forming a medallion, with a second pair at the interior mouth rim. The exterior walls further worked with vibrant chasing dragons been concentric underglaze bands at the mouth rim and short straight foot. The base slightly recessed and incised with the six-character mark within a double ring.
Diameter 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm.
Condition
In overall very good condition, with a very minor flake to the interior, visible under UV light.
Provenance
Scottish private collection, prior to 1990.