CHINA - Circular dish with contoured border decorated in blue underglaze in the center with a hare looking at the moon, framed by Buddhist lions and barriers with clouds, in a large medallion, surrounded by flowers in reserves in imitation of petals framed by lotus flowers on the wing. On the reverse, a diamond mark within a double circle. Kangxi period (1662/1722) Old restorations on the wing Diam. 36cm

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