A pair of large famille rose enameled dragon dishes Qianlong marks, Late Qing/Republic period Each decorated on the interior with three cavorting dragons on a field of cloud scrolls and flames enclosing flaming jewels, the mythical creatures rendered in their respective coral, iron red and blue enamels, the underside with two further contesting green and pink dragons, the six-character seal mark in underglaze blue under the foot ring. 20 3/4in (52.7cm) diam Provenance Provenance Christie's New York, sale 18417, lot 42.