A Chinese Ming Porcelain Dish with Arabic Inscription
A Chinese Ming Porcelain Dish with Arabic Inscription
Ming dynasty (1573-1644), a swatow porcelain large dish hand painted in underglaze blue with two dragons encircling a flaming pearl to the center well surrounded by a border of prancing horses and further border with roundels alternating with Arabic inscriptions and dancing men.
4 in., 15 in. diameter
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Varied small crackle throughout dish; multiple hairline cracks to rim; professional repair and restoration to small area at rim; underside with kiln grit.
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A Chinese Ming Porcelain Dish with Arabic Inscription
Ming dynasty (1573-1644), a swatow porcelain large dish hand painted in underglaze blue with two dragons encircling a flaming pearl to the center well surrounded by a border of prancing horses and further border with roundels alternating with Arabic inscriptions and dancing men.
4 in., 15 in. diameter
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Varied small crackle throughout dish; multiple hairline cracks to rim; professional repair and restoration to small area at rim; underside with kiln grit.
