Lot 2683
  • 2683

A WUCAI 'DRAGON' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF WANLI

Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description

the shallow rounded sides rising from a tapering foot to an everted rim, brightly painted and enamelled to the interior with five scaly dragons, one supporting a bowl of peaches below a 'flaming pearl' centred with a shou character and a single wan character, all encircled at the well by an underglaze blue band of four phoenix panels reserved on a trellis-diaper ground, the exterior with eight floral sprays, the base with an underglaze blue six-character mark

Provenance

A Japanese Collection.

Condition

The dish is in good condition except for 2 short firing flawlines at the bottom inside the footring, each of 1.5 and 1.3cm, and a short and fine flawline of 0.4cm on the footring. There is slight wear to the glaze of the interior and also minute fritting and pinholes to the mouth 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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