Wedgwood Dragon Lustre Octagonal Bowl

Description:

Wedgwood Dragon Lustre Octagonal Bowl, England, c. 1920, gilded and polychrome dragons to a mottled blue exterior with satiny mother-of-pearl interior with alternate panels of Bai-fuku and Waso-byo-ye with Wu Sun barbarians playing lutes and riding atop Bactrian camels, central medallion with coiled dragons, printed mark, dia. 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700

Scattered wear to gilded rim; central dragon medallion with wear and abrasions. No evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations throughout.


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