A turquoise-glazed foliate dish Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period

the lobed rounded body rising from three short feet to an everted barbed rim, covered overall with a bright turquoise glaze

In general good condition with the exception of surface wear, particularly to the rim and the interior. The glaze is crackled throughout, with minor glaze inconsistencies and some yellowed patches to the interior. There is fritting to the raised ridges of the interior, as characteristic of the period. Other minor glaze firing imperfections include short firing cracks.
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