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A very large Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon charger, 19th…
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Melbourne
Date:
25-Oct-2015
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A very large Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon charger, 19th century, decorated with vibrant 'Doucai' enamels to the interior of the plate and depicting the auspicious nine dragons. A principle Imperial five-clawed yellow dragon is surrounded by another eight multi-coloured dragons chasing one another through scrolling waves in tones of blue with white and green sprays. Surrounded by a vivid ruyi-patterned border. The reverse of the charger with incised design and covered in a lovely turquoise enamel, 84 cm diameter. Catalogue note: nine is a very auspicious number in Chinese history, as it is the largest single digit and is often associated with the emperor.
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Oriental: Cloisonne