Lot 15
  • 15

A Chinese blue and white dish Kangxi Period, (1662-1722)

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • diameter 15 in.
  • 38.2 cm
painted with a central flower medallion within two rows of radiating lappet panels each enclosing a flowering plant, the underside of the rim with three further flower sprays, underglaze-blue mandarin mark of honor symbol. Small rim chips.

Condition

Has a half inch shallow chip under the rim edge. There are several other very small rim chips and considerable, but typical, fritting/glaze loss to the very edge of the rim.
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