- 692
A RARE GREEN-GROUND AND IRON-RED 'DRAGON' DISH KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
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the rounded sides rising to a gently everted rim, painted to the interior in iron-red with a dragon leaping in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' amid flaming clouds, the cavetto with two similar dragons striding in mutual pursuit, repeated on the underside, all reserved on a ground of semi-translucent pale green, the base with a six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue
Provenance
Chait Galleries, New York, 1980s.
Condition
The dish, like others of its type, has evident wear and enamel loss, which is particularly noticeable around the rim.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Compare a similar dish of this type from the Palace Museum, in Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Miscellaneous Enamelled Porcelains Plain Tricoloured Porcelains, Beijing, 2009, pl. 60.