A LARGE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ‘DRAGON’ SHALLOW DISH APOCRYPHAL MARK OF EMPEROR KANGXI CHINA, 20TH CENTURY It rests on a short unglazed ring foot and has a round body. It is finely painted in cobalt blue enamels with heap and pile effects’ imitation. The decor is arranged in circular registers. The central part is painted with a frontal archaistic five-clawed dragon, the wing is painted with two flying five-clawed dragons, the back of the wing is painted with lotus scrolls. The base bears an apocryphal mark of Emperor Kangxi within a double circle, a six-character one in kaishu script. H: 5,6 cm - D: 38,4 cm Note: Compare with a related dish dated to the Yongzheng period sold at CHRISTIE’S New York, USA, 2007-03-22, lot 336, for. Also compare with a related dish preserved in the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs (MAD), Paris, France, under inventory number 2716, gift of Jules Audéoud in 1885. 大号明代风格龙纹青花浅盘，书写康熙皇帝款 中国，20世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.