California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 22, 2019  June 22, 2019

 Lot # 6754 
A YELLOW GLAZED SANCAI 'DRAGON' DISH    清 黃地素三彩雙龍戲珠紋盤


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm) Diameter: 7 in (17.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3800

Painted with two five-clawed opposing dragons contesting a 'flaming pearl', the underside with a band of alternating floral sprays, base inscribed with apocryphal Wanli mark. Qing Dynasty period.


素三彩,因不施紅彩,而以黃、綠、紫三色為主,輔以少量白、黑二色作為圖案搭配,色調冷艷、素雅,因而得名。加以明黃色為地,則為皇室專用顏色,是宮廷等級之標誌。此盤其平口折沿, 成型考究。盤心內繪火珠燃燒, 褐、綠色兩條巨龍上下飛舞,龍形矯健兇猛,氣勢逼人,四周祥雲繚繞,形制莊重。施“大明萬曆年制”款識。