Large Porcelain Dish China White-blue Dragons 5 Claws Lotus Xuande 19th

Large decorative dish in Chinese porcelain, with a central white-blue decoration of a 5-clawed dragon (symbol of the emperor) on a bed of lotus flowers, borders (inside and outside) also decorated with dragons among plant garlands, 6-character mark of XUANDE (1426-1435), from the late 19th-early 20th centuries. This dish is in good condition and is of exceptional quality. With its wax seal on the bottom + inscription "Ancient" with number. Apocryphal Xuande mark in the decoration. This dish made in the 19th century is to be compared to the productions of the time of Emperor Xuande (1426-1435). A dish with a similar decoration is kept at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris; other dishes with these same decorations, from the Xuande period, are kept in famous museums (Shanghai Museum, National Palace Museum, Taipei, British Museum, London...). The five-clawed dragon, symbol of imperial power, became important from the reign of Xuande. Please note: tiny enamel defects, light soiling and wear of time, see photos. Dimensions Dimensions 40.2 cm Reference: G30 523 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com