Pair of Chinese rouge-de-fer moulded shell-shaped dishes, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Pair of Chinese rouge-de-fer moulded shell-shaped dishes, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Pair of Chinese rouge-de-fer moulded shell-shaped dishes, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated in predominantly iron-red enamel with blue and gilt, painted with a central floral roundel and stems including chrysanthemum and lily, all within a geometric flowerhead band to the rims.
Condition: One with crack, the other broken in four pieces and neatly held together with rivets
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| Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamel and gilt decoration in the Imari palette |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Consistent with age |
| Diameter | 20 cm. (7 7/8in.). |
Product REF: W107
