A Large Famille Noire Porcelain 'Dragon' Charger
A Large Famille Noire Porcelain 'Dragon' Charger
19TH CENTURY
清中期 黑地五彩云龍紋大盤
the low rounded walls supported by a wide, straight foot, richly enameled to the interior with scaly dragons writing in pursuit of flaming pearls, all interspersed with flamelike wisps and trefoil cloud scrolls, the exterior worked en suite with further dragons; incised to the recessed base with a six-character Chenghua mark in underglaze blue.
Diameter 15 3/4 in., 40 cm.
Property from the Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California, Sold to Support the Care of Collections and the William Holden Fund for Acquisitions Asian Art
Two chips on the mouth rim
Gift of the William Holden Estate
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A Large Famille Noire Porcelain 'Dragon' Charger
19TH CENTURY
清中期 黑地五彩云龍紋大盤
the low rounded walls supported by a wide, straight foot, richly enameled to the interior with scaly dragons writing in pursuit of flaming pearls, all interspersed with flamelike wisps and trefoil cloud scrolls, the exterior worked en suite with further dragons; incised to the recessed base with a six-character Chenghua mark in underglaze blue.
Diameter 15 3/4 in., 40 cm.
Property from the Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California, Sold to Support the Care of Collections and the William Holden Fund for Acquisitions Asian Art
Two chips on the mouth rim
Gift of the William Holden Estate
