Lot 285
  • 285

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'IMMORTALS' DISH EARLY 17TH CENTURY

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones with the Immortals in a rocky landscape, all within two thin blue lines at the rim, the base with yutang jiaqi (beautiful vessel for the jade hall) mark in underglaze-blue

Condition

The dish has a 1cm., wide rim chip and an associated 4cm., hairline rim crack and light glaze scratches to the interior.
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