A large blue and white saucer dish, Kangxi (1662-1722)
A large blue and white saucer dish, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
A large blue and white saucer dish, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with large fruiting boughs citrus and buddha's hand citron amongst foliage and small flying insects, the reverse with three sprays of peach and pomegranate; diameter: 33.8cm. (13 1/4in.), height: 7cm. (2 3/4in.); condition: chips and almost invisible hair-line to centre. For a similar dish in the Topkapi Saray, see R.Krahl, Plant Motifs of Chinese Porcelain, Orientations, June 1987, fig.74
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Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration |
Origin | Chinese |
Period | 18th Century |
Condition | Very good |
Diameter | Diameter: 33.8cm. (13 1/4in.), height: 7cm. (2 3/4in.) |
Product REF: W762