A CHINESE LONGQUAN DRAGON PLATE, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279 AD)

Reference: ART1008442

The dish is decorated to the centre with a moulded appliqué dragon amidst fiery pearls surrounded by a wave inner border at the cavetto, unglazed floral bosses around the rim.
The moulded fluted exterior is carved with a lotus petal band. The dish is covered overall with a sea-green glaze which highlights the raised and carved design, the base has an unglazed ring which has fired orange.
Diameter: 28 cm.