A Chinese porcelain wucai two hole writing equipment tray decorated with five clawed red dragons chaising the flaming pearl between flying phoenix. Wanli.
A Chinese porcelain wucai writing tray decorated in green, blue, red and yellow, with five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl between flying phoenix, the interior divided into a larger and smaller compartment. Cover lacking. Marked Wanli and of the period 1573–1619. L. 29 cm. W. 11 cm.
Provenance: Telegraph Manager and Art Collector Sophus Black, 1882–1960.