48. ASSIETTE EN PORCELAINE DOUCAI Marque et époque Daoguang (1821-1850) A DOUCAI 'PHOENIX' DISH Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period Painted and enameled in vivid tones of yellow, purple and green with a central medallion enclosing three lively feathery phoenix surrounding a blossoming peony issuing from a stem with furled leaves, all within a double-line border repeated around the rim, the exterior with four further phoenix alternating with peony blooms, the foot encircled by a decorative band of 'C' strokes and dots. 19.2cm (7 1/2in) diam. 清道光 鬪彩穿花夔鳳紋盤 「大清道光年製」款 Provenance: Acquired in China in the late 19th century and thence by descent in the family to the current owner 來源： 於十九世紀末得自中國，此後家族傳承傳至現藏家