AN INCISED PURPLE-GLAZED DISH Kangxi mark and period

of shallow form rising to a slightly everted lip, supported on a short tapered foot, incised to the interior with a large dragon on the well surrounded by two striding dragons on the side, the exterior incised with two striding dragons, applied overall with a luminous dark-purple glaze

Acquired from a German dealer before 1924.
Brought to the United States circa 1934, by Gertrude Morgenroth, Great Neck, New York.
Thence by descent to Eva Lande.
Thence by descent to the present owner.

Akron Art Institute, Akron, Ohio (before 1981).
Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (1981-2008).

Approximately 1/3 of the rim was misfired, resulting in a slightly bubbly surface. One 1/2 inch chip on the rim with some minor glaze chips. A 1/4 inch glaze chip on the foot rim.
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