CHINA. Important porcelain dish of circular form decorated with nine pentadactyl dragons in search of the sacred pearl in iron red make vinq on the inner wall and four on the outer wall framed by clouds treated in blue underglaze. On the reverse side YONGZHENG mark with six characters in a double circle in blue. 19th century. Diameter : 50,5 cm. Provenance French family. Dish visible only by appointment with the expert : M. L'HERROU Vincent 15 rue de Lille 75007 PARIS - tel 06 07 11 42 84.

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