A pair of blue and white 'dragon' dishes Qing dynasty, 19th century
(2)Estimate $3,000 – $4,000
each of saucer shape, painted on the interior with a scaly dragon coiled among scattered clouds in a central medallion within a double line border repeated around the rim, the underside with a frieze of two similar dragons among clouds, the base inscribed with a four character hall mark
(2)
20 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $16,000 (Hammer Price)
- $19,520 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
One dish has a rim chip approximately 0.5 cm along the edge and related hairline crack running down approximately 2.5 cm long. Another fine hairline from the rim approx 3 cm. Some very minor restored areas on underside of rim possibly over rim frits. The other slightly warped also some very minor restored rim frits. Otherwise generally good condition.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |