1 novembre 2018
An iron-red-decorated 'Mandarin ducks and lotus' dish, Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1619)
Lot 103. An iron-red-decorated 'Mandarin ducks and lotus' dish, Wanli six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue and of the period (1573-1619); 12 1/8 in. (30.7 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000 (USD 6,535 - USD 10,456). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The interior is decorated with a roundel enclosing a pair of mandarin ducks swimming amongst waterweeds in a lotus pond on a bed of waves. The exterior of the dish is decorated with further mandarin ducks amongst lotus and waves.
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 6 November 2018
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