Dish, anonymous, c. 1730 - c. 1750
copper (metal), d 57cm More details
Firing such a large surface with enamel paint presents quite a challenge: the object can buckle causing the enamel paint to flake off. However, this did not happen to this perfect dish. With its exceedingly refined painted decoration it is a highlight of the production of the Cantonese enamel painting workshops.