Green and aubergine dragon saucer on imperial

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Manager ID

1516

Title

Green and aubergine dragon saucer on imperial yellow ground Qing dynasty, Xuantong mark and period (1909-1912)

Short title

Green and aubergine dragon saucer on imperial

Record number

BATEA : 1495

Simple name

saucer

Classified name

ceramic; Qing; Xuantong; handling; polychrome; Sydney Smith; dragon; China; 20th century; kaishu; stork; cloud; pearl; period mark; imperial; bird; animal; saucer; yellow;

Description

Description part summary

A green and aubergine imperial dragon saucer with a yellow ground. The two dragons are chasing a single flaming pearl in the centre of the saucer. There are double aubergine lines framing the medallion. The reverse has four green storks and alternating stylised clouds. The base has a six character kaishu mark of Xuantong and the piece is of the period.

Description material

porcelain

Description condition

large chunk out of the rim seperate from the piece

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

of body	white
of glaze	green aubergine and yellow

Description length

Description height

2.9cm

Description diameter

14.4cm

Description width

Description depth

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