Large Chinese 18/19 Century Red Cinnabar Lacquer 5-Claw Dragon Plate, the Front-Facing Dragon possibly Imperial, coiled around a flaming Pearl among clouds in relief with water marked background, a border of key fret and with 4 panels of flowers of the 4 Seasons, the reverse with variations of the front borders with land marked background. the base in black lacquer with bronze rim to foot. Traces of touch-ups, stains to background, very small age related chips or short cracks; black lacquer to inside base with chips and cracks. Diameter 15 1/4 inches (38.5 cm.).