Lot 345 , A Chinese iron-red painted dragon dish, Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908), diameter 21.5cm

A Chinese iron-red painted 'dragon' dish, Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908), with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amid clouds and flames within a keywork border, the underside painted with five bats, diameter 21.5cm
Estimate £1,000-1,500

Compare a similar dish sold by Christies, Amsterdam, European Noble and Private Collections Sale, 11 - 13 December 2012, Lot 534.

Some occasional minor scratching to the glaze otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £500