A Fine Doucai 'Phoenix and Lotus' Dish Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong

finely potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, decorated on the interior with three archaistic phoenix encircling an Indian lotus spray, all within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the exterior painted and enamelled with four Indian lotus blossoms alternating with four phoenix, all between single- and double-line borders, with an alternating 'C'-scroll and dot-decorated band encircling the foot, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue

The dish is in overall very good condition, with the exception of a few small areas of yellowing to the rim due to a handful of minute pinhole burst air bubbles. There are also some typical light scratches and wear to the surface but the enamels have been generally well preserved.
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