A pair of turquoise glazed 'Da ya zhai' dishes, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912).
The base inscribed with the four character mark 'Yong qing chang chun' 'eternal joy and everlasting spring'. Diameter 19 cm.
Wear to gilding. (2)
Provenance
The Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863-1939). The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo, from 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing. Thence by descent.
More information
Inscribed to the side with the mark Da ya zhai (Studio of Great Elegance) beside an oval seal cartouche inscribed tian di yi jia chun (Spring throughout heaven and earth-one family) the base inscribed with the four character mark Yong qing chang chun (Eternal joy and everlasting spring).
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