A LARGE FAMILLE-ROSE 'DRAGON' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

of wide ogee form, the rounded sides rising to a broad everted rim, vividly painted on the interior with a rose-pink and a green five-clawed dragon, finely detailed with a fierce expression, sinuous scaly body and powerful limbs, writhing among multi-coloured clouds around a central iron-red and gilt shou medallion, the cavetto left white, the rim further decorated with eight red-crested cranes flying in different attitudes among clouds, the exterior picked out with ten iron-red bats hovering above tumultuous turquoise waves skirting the foot, the recessed base with a six-character mark within double circles in underglaze blue

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 17th November 1975, lot 111.

There are some areas of original fritting around the foot that have been slightly polished or ground. There is some minor wear in areas to the enamels, and scattered impurities in the glaze, but overall the dish is in very good condition.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A closely related example was sold twice in our Hong Kong rooms, 12th/13th May 1976, lot 299, and again, 19th May 1985, lot 343; another was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 26th November 1980, lot 412; and a third example was sold at Christie's London, 7th December 1992, lot 59.