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A VERY LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL DRAGON CHARGER
19TH CENTURY
Decorated with vibrant 'doucai' enamels to the interior of the plate and depicting the auspicious nine dragons. A principle imperial five-clawed yellow dragon is surrounded by another eight multi-coloured dragons chasing one another through scrolling waves in tones of blue with white and green sprays. Surrounded by a vivid ruyi-patterned border. The reverse of the charger with incised design and covered in a lovely turquoise enamel
84cm diameter
Catalogue Note: nine is a very auspicious number in Chinese history, as it is the largest single digit and is often associated with the emperor.
Sold for $2,600
Lot 37
19TH CENTURY
Decorated with vibrant 'doucai' enamels to the interior of the plate and depicting the auspicious nine dragons. A principle imperial five-clawed yellow dragon is surrounded by another eight multi-coloured dragons chasing one another through scrolling waves in tones of blue with white and green sprays. Surrounded by a vivid ruyi-patterned border. The reverse of the charger with incised design and covered in a lovely turquoise enamel
84cm diameter
Catalogue Note: nine is a very auspicious number in Chinese history, as it is the largest single digit and is often associated with the emperor.
Estimate $2,500 - $3,200
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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