A painted enamel 'Water Margin' dish
18th century
18th century
Painted with a large flower-form panel depicting the characters on a rocky riverbank, on a yellow ground densely reserved with scrolling peony and lotus blooms, with four blue enamelled dragon cartouches, the exterior decorated with a flower and fruit spray meander.
37.5cm (14.3/4in) diam.
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18th century
18th century
Painted with a large flower-form panel depicting the characters on a rocky riverbank, on a yellow ground densely reserved with scrolling peony and lotus blooms, with four blue enamelled dragon cartouches, the exterior decorated with a flower and fruit spray meander.
37.5cm (14.3/4in) diam.