A large green and aubergine yellow-ground biscuit charger. Kangxi mark and period

A large green and aubergine yellow-ground biscuit charger. Kangxi mark and period

boldly decorated and incised on the interior well with a plunging aubergine dragon and a leaping green dragon, each in mutual pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', encircled by floral sprigs on the cavetto, including prunus, peony and chrysanthemum, all below six striding dragons interspersed with 'flaming pearls' on the everted rim, the exterior with four striding dragons below cranes and clouds, all reserved on a rich yellow ground; diameter 16 in., 40.6 cm. Est. 70,000—90,000 USD  - Lot sold 158,500 USD

PROVENANCE: Collection of Gertrude Morgenroth.
Thence by descent to the present owner.

EXHIBITED: Akron Art Institute, Akron, Ohio (before 1981).
Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (1981-2008).

NOTE: Kangxi mark and period chargers of this design are included in several museum and private collections, including the National Palace Museum, Taipei; the Palace Museum, Beijing; and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. A charger of the same size, originally from the collection of Captain C. Oswald Liddell, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 18th May 1988, lot 301.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 16 Sep 09. New York. photo courtesy Sotheby's www.sothebys.com