Dish, anonymous, c. 1730 - c. 1750

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.

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