Blue-glazed Penlian with Gold Decoration
White-Glaze Pear-Shaped Teapot with Phoenix Pattern
Red Glaze Distinguishes Rare Vase
Tri-Colored Glazed Pottery Figures of Women |
Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty Small rectangular dish with rounded corners rests on four spread ruyi-head feet, supporting shallowly bowed walls and a rounded lip, a mellow, deep blue covers all surfaces and is further embellished by gold-painted floral designs, including a classical lotus scroll along the outside wall, a faintly dotted rim, a lip in lotus scrolling and tiny gold rosettes along the base. |
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