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1206 An iron-red dish with a coiled chilong and blessings and longevity motifs

Tags: iron-red

Item No.: 1206

Name: An iron-red dish with a coiled chilong and blessings and longevity motifs
Period: Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign
Rim diameter: 17.1 cm

Against the white ground, a dragon carrying a peony branch in its mouth appears in lively motion. Six auspicious bats and six characters expressing good fortune surround it on the interior, conveying wishes for abundant blessings.