A large Doucai charger, presumably late Qing dynasty, with Qianlong seal mark.
Strong coloured eneamels, central medallion formed by a pair of stylised confronted phoenix with their wings outstretched and tails fanned open. The cavetto deccorated with thte Eight Buddhist Emblems, ba jiiang. The reverse with a lotus meander. Diameter 46,5 cm.
Literature
Wucai, Doucai: Porcelains in Polychrome and contrasting Colours, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, 1999. Compare several dishes of this typ from the collection.
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