Ming Xuande Blue‑and‑White Large Charger with Dragon‑and‑Cloud Motifs

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Dimensions: Diam. 38.5 cm, Xuande reign, Ming dynasty, 15th century, horizontal six‑character “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” mark on rim Condition & Provenance: Condition: Fully intact, minor age‑related rim wear, no cracks, chips or modern restoration. Wide mouth, shallow curved body, unglazed sandy base. Central medallion features powerful five‑clawed dragon amid swirling clouds with finely rendered scales and mane. Inner well encircled by scrolling seasonal flowers, inner‑rim key‑fret border; exterior decorated with scrolling floral scrolls, horizontal underglaze‑blue six‑character Xuande reign mark along outer rim. Painted with imported Sumatran cobalt‑blue, deep saturated tone with characteristic iron‑rust speckles embedded within glaze, executed in bold robust brushwork typical of Xuande imperial wares. Heavy compact sandy base with naturally accumulated age‑related patina. Provenance: Historic Viennese aristocratic collection, acquired 1934, consigned for auction by family estate in 2026. Description: Important Xuande imperial marked charger. Five‑clawed dragon represents exclusive imperial iconography. Large‑format marked Xuande dragon chargers are rare survivals, ranking among key Ming‑dynasty porcelain masterpieces.

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