A pair of enamelled 'five bats' dishes and coversHongxian four-character marks, 20th century
Each dish of stepped form, with a domed and footed lid, the exterior with five bats swooping amongst auspicious multi-hued clouds, the lid similarly decorated. Each: 16cm (6 1/4in) diam. (4).注脚Please note that, on the invoice, Mr. Peter Wain suggested a date of c. 1920-25 for these pieces.
Provenance
Peter Wain, 28 June 2008 (receipt).

Exhibited
Peter Wain, Heavenly Pieces, an exhibition of porcelain of the early 20th century, 1993, no.15.

Illustrated
Peter Wain, Heavenly Pieces, an exhibition of porcelain of the early 20th century, 1993, page 16, no. 15.