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A Chinese Polychrome Rice Grain Porcelain Saucer, Tianqi Mark

Lot 662: A Chinese Polychrome Rice Grain Porcelain Saucer, Tianqi Mark

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Estimated price: £40 - £60

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A Chinese polychrome ‘rice grain’ porcelain saucer, featuring East Asian style decoration. The interior is adorned with underglaze blue, iron red, green, and extensive gold gilt, depicting a central stylized floral motif surrounded by a band of further floral designs and a blue-and-white patterned rim. The exterior is decorated with scattered underglaze blue leaf-like motifs. The base bears a blue underglaze four-character mark within the footring, which translates to ‘Tianqi’ (天啓), referring to the Ming Dynasty reign (1621-1627).
Diameter: 9.5 cm (3.75 inches)