A LARGE INCISED ‘DRAGON’ DISH JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD

heavily potted, the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, incised to the central interior with a pair of five-clawed dragons writhing amongst flames around a circular medallion enclosing tumultuous waves, the exterior similarly decorated with dragons striding amongst flames, covered overall in an opaque white glaze, inscribed to the base with a six-character reign mark within a double circle, Japanese wood box

A Japanese Private Collection.

This large dish is in good condition. The dish is warped. There are minor glaze firing imperfections including scattered iron spots, glaze pin holes and light glaze scratches.
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