Description the centre painted with a phoenix surrounded by stylised clouds, peonies and foliage, enclosed by a double blue-line border, the rim with a further double blue-line border, the reverse painted with sprays of peonies enclosed by further blue-line borders, fritting and glaze chips, 34,8cm diameter
Condition Report There are fritting and glaze chips to the rim Minor surface scratches to the dish There are four firing flaws to the centre and the border measuring 0,4cm, 0,3cm, 0,3cm and 0,2cm long respectively There are two oxidisation marks to the border, the largest measuring 0,3cm diameter The reverse with firing faults to the lower end, the largest measuring 4 by 3cm The foot with firing residue Accompanied by a copy of the certificate.
Provenance Purchased from Ross Hamilton Limited Antiques, 95 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8PH, 21 December 1995.