Kangxi period, ca. 1700, China

A Kangxi mark and period dragon dish. The centre showing a leaping dragon reaching for a flaming pearl. The rounded sides with two other dragons, flames and pearls, with a similar design on the exterior. marked with a six-character Kangxi mark within a double circle.

D 21.8 cm

A similar dish was sold at Christie's New York, sep 15th. 2016, deaccessioned from the Metropolitan Museum.

Some wear of the pattern and one fine hairline. Some possible touch-ups to the coloured enamels. No chips, no other hairlines and no restoration.