A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ‘DRAGON’ PLATE Lot n° 1016

Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Painted in underglaze blue, the centre with a pair of dragons within a geometric band, the rim with three lobed reserves detailed with mountainous and rocky landscapes, the backside with scrolling vines and a mark. DIAMETER 33.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with traces of wear and minor fritting to rim. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since.