A pair of enamelled 'five bats' dishes and covers
Hongxian four-character marks, 20th centuryEach dish of stepped form, with a domed and footed lid, the exterior with five bats swooping amongst auspicious multi-hued clouds, the lid similarly decorated. Each: 16cm (6 1/4in) diam. (4).
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Please note that, on the invoice, Mr. Peter Wain suggested a date of c. 1920-25 for these pieces.ProvenancePeter Wain, 28 June 2008 (receipt).ExhibitedPeter Wain, Heavenly Pieces, an exhibition of porcelain of the early 20th century, 1993, no.15.IllustratedPeter Wain, Heavenly Pieces, an exhibition of porcelain of the early 20th century, 1993, page 16, no. 15.