China, 1912-1949. The first a dish with shallow rounded sides rising from a short, tapered foot to a gently everted rim, covered overall with a thin bright yellow glaze, the underside with a manufacturer mark in iron red. The second modeled as a lotus leaf, the shallow rounded sides rising to a lobed rim, the interior with two crabs in high relief, the sky-blue glaze flows into the neatly incised recesses, accentuating the design with a subtle contrast that cleverly highlights the crisp details.
Provenance: Private collection in Paris. UK private collection, acquired from the above.
Condition: Good condition with minor firing irregularities. The yellow dish in very good condition. The blue dish with a repaired chip to the upper rim.
Weight: 141 g in total
Dimensions: Diameter of the dish 9.5 cm, length of the tray 9.5 cm
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