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Unknown — Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
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Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period

This elegant Qing Dynasty porcelain dish from the Qianlong period showcases the exceptional craftsmanship synonymous with imperial Chinese ceramics. The shallow, rounded form rises gracefully from a short tapering foot to a broad everted rim, while the interior dazzles with vibrant enamel decoration featuring a central composite floral spray. Intricate ruyi-shaped and diaper bands encircle the rim, punctuated by triangular flower-filled panels that exemplify the refined decorative vocabulary of the period.

Medium
The shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a broad everted rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with a composite floral spray encircled by ruyi-shaped and diaper bands at the rim divided by triangular flower-filled panels.

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Works of Art from the Morpurgo Collection

October 31, 2018

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 28

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Unknown, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period

This elegant Qing Dynasty porcelain dish from the Qianlong period showcases the exceptional craftsmanship synonymous with imperial Chinese ceramics. The shallow, rounded form rises gracefully from a short tapering foot to a broad everted rim, while the interior dazzles with vibrant enamel decoration featuring a central composite floral spray. Intricate ruyi-shaped and diaper bands encircle the rim, punctuated by triangular flower-filled panels that exemplify the refined decorative vocabulary of the period.

Medium
The shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a broad everted rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with a composite floral spray encircled by ruyi-shaped and diaper bands at the rim divided by triangular flower-filled panels.
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Famille Rose, Floral Motif, Decorative Arts, Imperial Style, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Art, Ceramic, Enamelware, 18th Century, Vibrant Colors, Ornate Design, Historical Artist

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art