A LARGE CANTON ENAMEL RUBY-BACK DISH
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
Finely decorated and gilt with an elegant lady and two boys amongst furniture, vessels and a Buddhist lion, within a pale mauve wan-pattern border reserved with floral cartouches, the reverse with an even ruby enamel to the sides, surrounding a melon and peony spray
13¼ in. (33.6 cm.) diam.
A LARGE CANTON ENAMEL RUBY-BACK DISH
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
Finely decorated and gilt with an elegant lady and two boys amongst furniture, vessels and a Buddhist lion, within a pale mauve wan-pattern border reserved with floral cartouches, the reverse with an even ruby enamel to the sides, surrounding a melon and peony spray
13¼ in. (33.6 cm.) diam.