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5119 - LARGE ROUND CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DISH

The dish or basin is on a cylindrical foot ring. The center interior is decorated with four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, with a green phoenix swooping down amid clouds, all on a turquoise ground of cloud swirls and flames; encircled by a band of scrolling lotus, and a band of flower/blossom scrolls on broad everted rim. The exterior is with a central rosette of seven lotus surrounded by lotus and floral scroll borders.

Dated to 16th/17th century of the Ming period.

Condition: The piece has some loss to enamels as can be seen on the detail photos.

Provenance: Acquired by owner in the early 1960's.

Measurements: Diameter 17 1/2". Depth 2 1/2".

Price: SOLD

Compare for very similar dishes to:

1. Chinese Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection, The Asia Society Galleries, 1989; first published by Rietberg Museum, Zurich, 1985. Plate number 121; dated to the second half of the 16th century.

2. Sotheby's 6/16/1999 McLaren Collection of Fine Cloisonné Enamels, lot number 712; dated to Longqing/Wanli.

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