清同治 青花趕珠遊龍紋盤 《大清同治年製》款

with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, the interior painted with a writhing five-clawed dragon reaching for a flaming pearl amidst flame scrolls, the exterior similarly painted with two dragons

The dish is in overall good condition. There are few speckles to the glaze and few iron spots to the interior, as visible on the catalogue photo.
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