A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Dish with Double Dragons

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, porcelain plate very finely hand painted with double five claw dragons flying around a flaming pearl amidst colorful clouds and fire bands, bears an apocryphal six character Kangxi mark within two blue circles to the underside.

1 1/2 in., 11 1/2 in. diameter

From the Estate of the late Josephine Ehringhaus Ayers, Anniston, Alabama

Rubbing with loss to gilt on rim; some light loss to enamels; hairline crack to rim; star hairline crack to center of the dish; old paper labels to the underside.