A PAIR OF ‘FLORAL SCROLL’ BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISHES

A PAIR OF ‘FLORAL SCROLL’ BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISHES China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Both dishes decorated in underglaze blue on the show side with seasonal flowers, lotus and peony flower heads borne on a dense ground of scrolling foliage, surrounded by diaper-pattern and floral bands; the backside with three stylized flowering branches. A fish mark within a double circle on the underside. Condition: With chips and fritting to rims, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since. Weight: c. 320 g each Dimensions: Diameter 21.5 cm each 5% or 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.