Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
A large blue and white saucer dish, Kangxi (1662-1722), decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with large fruiting boughs of pomegranate and buddha's hand citron amongst curling foliage, the reverse with three sprays of peach and pomegranate.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 33.8cm. (13 1/4in.); height: 7cm. (2 3/4in.)
Condition:
Three hairlines cleaned and sealed to a high standard , some rubbing to the rim
Notes:
For a similar dish in the Topkapi Saray, see R.Krahl, Plant Motifs of Chinese Porcelain, Orientations, June 1987, fig.74.
A similar Japanese example with the monogram of the VOC can also be found in the collection of the British Museum (1961,1212.5)
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