A PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' SAUCER DISHES

SIX CHARACTER GUANGXU MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1875-1908

Each incised and painted in aubergine and green enamels with two dragons in pursuit of a sacred pearl amidst stylised flames, all surrounded by flowers and fruiting peach branches, each with two further dragons divided by lingzhi to the underside, 10.8cm. (2)

Provenance: formerly a European private collection.

Cf. Christie's London, 10th May 2011, lot 284 for a similar pair of dishes.