Lot 1
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A Chinese famille-verte saucer dish, 17th century,

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
  • 27.5cm diameter
the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with a foliate medallion enclosing chrysanthemum blooms reserved on a leafy scroll and diaper ground, encircled at the well by a floral band,

Provenance

Acquired in 1994

Condition

The brightly enamelled dish is in good condition with the exception of a circa 3.5cm., firing crack to the rim, rim fritting and light glaze scratches.
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