Peach Dish, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722), 3/4 x 9-13/16 x 9-13/16 in. ( x x cm), Famille verte ware Porcelain with peach design in overglaze enamels superimposed on incised dragon décor, China, 17th century, The Kang-hsi period witnessed the maturation of two distinct formats that featured overglaze polychrome enamels against pure white porcelain ground. The earlier of the two techniques employed translucent enamels like those in this extraordinary dish (famille verte or green family), while the other featured opaque enamels

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